Churchill: The Scottish Years

"Well-researched, well-written and genuinely groundbreaking … forces us to look anew at Winston Churchill’s relationship with Scotland." ~Andrew Roberts, author of "Churchill: Walking with Destiny"

"In a carefully researched and lively account, Andrew Liddle finally sets the record straight on Winston Churchill's attitude to Scotland."  ~The House Magazine

"A triumph ... demolishes myths about Churchill while examining a mistakenly neglected period of his political career." ~Brian Taylor, former Political Editor, BBC Scotland

"A fine piece of revisionist historical writing which restores Churchill's place in Scotland's story." ~David Torrance, historian and biographer

Genuinely new and useful ... fills [the] gap in the historical record admirably and with no small measure of panache too'  ~Alex Massie, Scotland editor, The Spectator

"...a triumph of fact over the ubiquitous myths about Winston Churchill's hatred towards Scotland." ~Alastair Stewart

"A brilliant new book by Andrew Liddle." ~Andrew Adonis, Prospect Magazine

"A rich and well-written history of stirring times, as well as a vital insight into the early career of a politician who...was not always the dogged old reactionary of modern political legend." ~Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

"A fascinating story." ~Times Radio

"Liddle's diligent research helps shine a welcome light on this romanticised and maligned figure's Scottish years." ~Megan Amato, Scottish Field

"A rare treat to find something new in the ocean of Churchill scholarship, and Liddle pulls together a refreshing new take on Scotland to make for an entirely fresh viewpoint." ~Finest Hour

"Until now, this phase of Churchill’s life had gone virtually undocumented in book form. Liddle plugs that gap with a captivating chronicle of an iconic, complex man during one of the most important, transitional phases of his political life." ~Alastair Mabbot, The Herald

"A masterclass in myth-busting, balance and page-turning readability." ~Steven Veerapen, Aspects of History

"This is a highly readable account of an overlooked period in British political history." ~Ian Cawood, Journal of Liberal History

Well-researched, well-written and genuinely groundbreaking … forces us to look anew at Winston Churchill’s relationship with Scotland'  ~Andrew Roberts, author of ‘Churchill: Walking with Destiny’

A rare treat to find something new in the ocean of Churchill scholarship, and Liddle pulls together a refreshing new take on Scotland to make for an entirely fresh viewpoint'  ~Alastair Stewart, Finest Hour

Liddle's meticulous research provides a fascinating perspective, challenging perceptions of Churchill as merely a defender of Empire and conservatism' ~This England Magazine