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Author | : Paul Reid |
Publisher | : Little, Brown |
Total Pages | : 1004 |
Release | : 2012-11-06 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0316222143 |
The long-awaited final volume of William Manchester's legendary biography of Winston Churchill. Spanning the years of 1940-1965, The Last Lion picks up shortly after Winston Churchill became Prime Minister-when his tiny island nation stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. The Churchill conjured up by William Manchester and Paul Reid is a man of indomitable courage, lightning-fast intellect, and an irresistible will to action. The Last Lion brilliantly recounts how Churchill organized his nation's military response and defense, compelled FDR into supporting America's beleaguered cousins, and personified the "never surrender" ethos that helped the Allies win the war, while at the same time adapting himself and his country to the inevitable shift of world power from the British Empire to the United States. More than twenty years in the making, The Last Lion presents a revelatory and unparalleled portrait of this brilliant, flawed, and dynamic leader. This is popular history at its most stirring.
Author | : Winston Churchill |
Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780292712010 |
Early in 1937, the enterprising owner of an independent press service called Cooperation made Winston Churchill an irresistible offer. He would place Churchill's articles on current world events in major newspapers across Europe - and for significantly more money than Churchill was making through his present agent. So began a profitable business relationship that grew over time into an enduring personal friendship. This book chronicles that relationship through the entire body of correspondence between Winston Churchill and Emery Reves. It preserves a compelling record of how each man used the other's talents to forward a cause that passionately engaged them both - the spread of democratic ideals in a post-totalitarian world.
Author | : William John Hardy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : Berkshire (England) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Winston S. Churchill |
Publisher | : RosettaBooks |
Total Pages | : 89 |
Release | : 2013-03-31 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0795329431 |
This collection of addresses to the House of Commons during WWII provides unique insight into the British Prime Minister’s wartime leadership. During World War II, security was so precarious that the House of Commons was at times forced to meet in secret in order to keep its counsel from reaching the enemy. On five separate occasions between 1940 and 1942, Winston Churchill addressed the secret assembly. Those fateful speeches are reproduced in this collection. Here, Churchill delivers his immediate reactions to the fall of France, the discovery of a vast enemy armada in the English Channel, and the fall of Singapore, which may have been the most heartbreaking and costly military failure of Churchill's career. These speeches offer intimate insight into Churchill's thinking in this highly consequential period. Originally published in 1945, Secret Sessions Speeches provides fascinating context to some of World War II's most significant events—and continue to carry great weight and meaning today.
Author | : Harold R. Hinds |
Publisher | : Fredericton, N.B. : Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick |
Total Pages | : 714 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Winston Churchill |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : Africa |
ISBN | : |
Author | : T. E. Lawrence |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 844 |
Release | : 2023-12-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
At the confluence of historical documentation, poetic reflection, and personal memoir, 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom' by T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, stands as a monumental work in the realm of 20th-century literature. This remarkable opus explores the breadth and depth of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I, showcasing a vivid tapestry of strategy, camaraderie, and the harsh, unforgiving beauty of the desert landscape. The collection is distinguished by its lyrical prose, intricate descriptions, and philosophical insights, making it a standalone piece that transcends mere wartime reportage to delve into the essence of human struggle, leadership, and the quest for cultural identity. T.E. Lawrence's diverse role as a British army officer, archaeologist, and diplomat, coupled with his deep integration into Arab culture, provided him a unique vantage point from which to narrate the events of the Arab Revolt. His work not only captures the historical and cultural context of the early 20th century Middle East but also embodies a literary movement that straddles the line between Romanticism and Modernism. Lawrence's ability to reflect on the broader implications of the conflict and his introspective examination of his role within it enriches the narrative, providing layers of depth seldom found in traditional military memoirs. 'Read Seven Pillars of Wisdom' for an unparalleled journey into the heart of the Arabian desert, guided by one of the most enigmatic figures of the twentieth century. This collection offers readers not just a history lesson but a profound exploration of the human condition, the complexities of cultural intersection, and the eternal quest for identity and belonging. Lawrence's masterful blend of detailed historical analysis with poetic sensibility makes this work an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in military history, Middle Eastern affairs, or literary studies.
Author | : Oxford University Press |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : William Manchester |
Publisher | : Pan Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 1010 |
Release | : 2015-03-26 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1447279603 |
Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940 is the second volume of the outstanding three volume The Last Lion, the ultimate Churchill biography from the award-winning historian, William Manchester. In this triumphant biography, William Manchester, contends that Churchill's lonely battle against appeasement, even more than his leadership in war, was the Last Lion's finest hour. Politically isolated in Parliament, sometimes jeered at and scorned when he warned of the growing Nazi threat, Churchill stood alone, a beacon of hope amid the gathering storm.
Author | : Winston Churchill |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 1932 |
Genre | : |
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