Churchill, Rose, Norman

Автор: Churchill, Sir Winston S.
Название: Marlborough
ISBN: 0226106357 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226106359
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722), was one of the greatest military commanders and statesman in the history of England. His descendant, Sir Winston Churchill wrote this work as both an act of homage, and as an historical insight into the man behind the statesman.

Автор: Bell Christopher M
Название: Churchill and the Dardanelles
ISBN: 019870254X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198702542
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: The story of the highly controversial First World War campaign that nearly destroyed Churchill`s reputation for good and of his decades-long battle to set the record straight - a battle which ultimately helped clear the way for Churchill`s appointment as Prime Minister in Britain`s `darkest hour`.

Автор: Bell
Название: Churchill and Sea Power nip
ISBN: 0199678502 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199678501
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: The first major study of Winston Churchill`s record as a naval strategist - and his impact as the most prominent guardian of Britain`s sea power in the modern era.

Автор: Sandys Celia
Название: Churchill Wanted Dead or Alive
ISBN: 1623490677 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781623490676
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: In October 1899, the twenty-four-year-old Winston Churchill set sail from Southampton Docks for South Africa, where he was to cover the Boer War for the London Morning Post. The young Churchill's exploits on the North-West Frontier of India and in the Sudan had already won him a considerable following as an intrepid war correspondent, but for sheer audacity and excitement, nothing would rival his exploits in South Africa. Scarcely two weeks after his arrival in Cape Town, Churchill found him-- self on a train, carrying out a reconnaisance mission in enemy-held territory. The train was ambushed by a Boer patrol, and even though he was present only as an observer, Churchill took charge, helping many of his companions to escape before he was captured. Taken as a prisoner of war to Pretoria, he managed to escape, quickly becoming the object of a massive manhunt. Churchill hid from his pursuers in a coal mine and was subsequently spirited across the border. He returned to the fray, participating in the battle of Spion Kop and witnessing the relief of Ladysmith, while enthralling his readers with vivid first-hand accounts of the war's progress. Churchill's adventures in South Africa propelled him into the international arena, setting the stage for his political career; within three months of his return to Britain in 1900, he had become a Member of Parliament. Celia Sandys, Churchill's granddaughter, retraced his footsteps, visiting campsites and battlefields and interviewing the descendants of those who crossed her grandfather's path-both friends and foes. The fascinating new details she discovered combine with the thrilling events of her grandfather's life to make Churchill Wanted Dead or Alive both a gripping adventure story and a unique insight into the early years of a man who would go on to become one of the world's great leaders. CELIA SANDYS is a granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill. Her mother was Churchill's eldest daughter, Diana, and her father was Lord Duncan Sandys, the former Cabinet Minister and member of his father-in-law's wartime government. She is married, has four children, and lives in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.