Winston Churchill, A Life by New Word City, Inc.
Winston Churchill’s staunch patriotism, his bulldog tenacity and fighting will, and, above all, his towering rhetoric inspired the British people to a gallant defense of their island nation that set a new bar for national heroism and earned him a place among the pantheon of the world’s greatest leaders.But Churchill was far from perfect. He was a hero, yes, but a human one. He could be petty,...
Churchill by Viking $24.95
An acclaimed historian presents a revelatory look at the greatest statesman of the twentieth century For eminent historian Paul Johnson, Winston Churchill remains an enigma in need of unraveling. Soldier, parliamentarian, Prime Minister, orator, painter, writer, husband, and leader-all of these facets combine to make Churchill one of the most complex and fascinating personalities in history. In...
The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill by Dominique Enright $12.95
Sir Winston Churchill was the greatest orator of his day, the greatest statesman of his age, and the greatest Englishman of the 20th century. This enchanting collection gathers hundreds of his funniest and wickedest quips in tribute to the exhilarating wit of this great-hearted, infuriatingly conceited, wildly funny, and brilliantly talented Englishman.
MY EARLY LIFE: 1874-1904 by William Manchester $20.00
Here, in his own words, are the fascinating first thirty years in the life of one of the most provocative and compelling leaders of the twentieth century Winston Churchill As a visionary, statesman, and historian, and the most eloquent spokesman against Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. In this autobiography, Churchill recalls his...
The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill by Harper Perennial $12.99
An extremely entertaining compendium of bon mots, anecdotes, and trivia about Winston Churchill from a leading Churchill lecturer and performer -- useful for speakers, students, of history, and World War II buffs, as well as general readers.
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 by Delta $25.00
Part One Of Two Parts It is hard to imagine anything new about Churchill. But in this life of the young lion, William Manchester brings us fresh encounters and anecdotes. Alive with examples of Churchill's early powers, THE LAST LION entertains and instructs. "Manchester is not only master of detail, but also of `the big picture.'...I daresay most Americans reading THE LAST LION will relish...
Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship by Random House $16.95
The most complete portrait ever drawn of the complex emotional connection between two of history’s towering leadersFranklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill were the greatest leaders of “the Greatest Generation.” In Franklin and Winston, Jon Meacham explores the fascinating relationship between the two men who piloted the free world to victory in World War II. It was a crucial friendship,...
Crossing by Amereon Ltd $34.95
1908. This book was named The Crossing because Churchill tried to express in it the beginnings of that great movement across the mountains which swept resistless over the Continent until at last it saw the Pacific itself. The Crossing was the first instinctive reaching out of an infant nation which was one day to become a giant. No annals in the world's history are more wonderful than the story...
The Second World War (6 Volume Set) by Houghton Mifflin $180.70
This is a one-volume condensation of Churchill's six-volume history of World War II. Condensed in 1959, it includes an epilogue on the years 1945-57 thus including Hiroshima and VJ, his "Iron Curtain" speech and his second premiership.
The Churchills: In Love and War by W. W. Norton & Company $35.00
The epic story of one of England's greatest families, focusing on the towering figure of Winston Churchill.The first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) was a soldier of such genius that a lavish palace, Blenheim, was built to honor his triumphs. Succeeding generations of Churchills sometimes achieved distinction but also included profligates and womanizers, and were saddled with the ruinous upkeep...