November 1943: World War II teetered in the balance. The Nazis controlled nearly all of the European continent. Japan dominated the Pacific. Allied successes at Sicily and Guadalcanal had gained modest ground but at an extraordinary cost. On the Eastern Front, the Soviets had already lost millions of lives. That same month in Tehran, with the fate of the world in question, the 'Big Three,' Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin,...

"Winston Churchill might have been known as the British Bulldog, but in truth he was best friends with a miniature poodle named Rufus. When WWII comes crashing down on London, the small dog bears witness to Churchill's efforts as prime minister."--Booklist.

A biography of the English statesman, historian, and soldier illustrated with photographs from his personal life and professional career.

A biography concentrating on the childhood of the British statesman, soldier, and historian.

Follows the life of the English politician, whose strong leadership brought him success and world-wide admiration.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born to an American mother and a British aristocratic father. From very early on in life he believed that destiny had chosen him for a great task. It turned out he was right. Never in his lifetime was there a greater, more important task than the fight against Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Churchill was among the first to understand this. Had he not bravely stood up to Hitler until the United States came...

Examines the childhood, war years, political career, and personal life of the twentieth-century British statesman, soldier, and historian.

With decisive words, profiles of leaders, and topics for discussion and debate, this book describes the September 15, 1940, Battle of Britain waged against Germany in World War II.