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Much has been written about Winston Churchill, and of the important world leaders, politicians, high-ranking military personnel with whom he interacted. But Churchill also required a vast staff to maintain the intense pace at which he worked. When Churchill strode the world stage, the secretarial and support staff positions were inevitably filled by women. Though extraordinarily talented and valuable to Churchill and his work, these women remain...
64) Nick of time
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2008
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IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 19
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Twelve-year-old Nick McIver tries to help his father and sister send vital information to England about imminent Nazi invasion, until he finds himself transported through time to help his ancestor stop a mutinous captain who is aiding the French fleet and endangering British sailors.
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[2016]
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It is the summer of 1953 and Nurse Appleyard is rushed to a secret location where she discovers her patient is Winston Churchill, the elderly Prime Minister. Churchill has suffered a stroke and may not last the weekend. As Churchill's wife and family gather at his bedside, long-buried tensions rise to the surface.
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May 1940. Britain is at war. The horrors of blitzkrieg have seen one Western European democracy after another fall in rapid succession to Nazi boot and shell. Invasion seems mere hours away. Just days after becoming prime minister, Winston Churchill must deal with this horror - as well as skeptical king, a party plotting against him and an unprepared public. Pen in hand and typist-secretary at the ready, how could he change the mood and shore up the...
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Winston Churchill was one of the most extraordinary leaders of the twentieth century. What was it that enabled him to stand so steadfastly when all those around him seemed to turn back in fear? What was it that enabled him to inspire whole nations to endure the unendurable and to achieve the unachievable when all those around him had already surrendered all hope?
This remarkable new study of Churchill's leadership skill answers these questions and...
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"A dual portrait of Winston Churchill and George Orwell focuses on the pivotal years from the mid-1930s through the 1940s, describing how both suffered nearly fatal injuries before their vision and campaigns inspired action to preserve democracy throughout the world."-- Provided by publisher.
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IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"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.
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"As complex in their own way as their Mitford cousins, Winston and Clementine Churchill's daughters each had a unique relationship with their famous father. Rachel Trethewey's biography, The Churchill Sisters, tells their story. Bright, attractive and well-connected, in any other family the Churchill girls - Diana, Sarah, Marigold and Mary - would have shone. But they were not in another family, they were Churchills, and neither they nor anyone else...
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Last lion (William Manchester) volume 2
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Biography of Winston Churchill covering the years 1874-1932, including his childhood, capture in the Boer War, his wife and family, political positions, participation in World War I, and his exit from politics over the India issue.
75) The sparrow
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Sparrow novels (Mary Doria Russell) volume 1
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Emilio Sandoz, a life-long celibate and Jesuit priest, is part of a crew sent to explore a new planet. Upon arrival they encounter intelligent extraterrestrial life and a small mistake leads to a horrible catastrophe. Emilio, his faith in God utterly destroyed, is the only survivor and he faces a public inquistion when he returns to Earth. Father John Candotti is charge with discovering the truth.
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Last lion (William Manchester) volume 3
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Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm begins shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister-when Great Britain stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. In brilliant prose and informed by decades of research, William Manchester and Paul Reid recount how Churchill organized his nation's military response and defense, convinced FDR to support the cause, and personified the "never surrender" ethos...
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Winston Churchill was seen even in his own lifetime as a historic figure, one of the great men of world history, commemorated all across the world (but especially among the English-speaking peoples) in statues, memorials, streets and schools named after him, and in a plethora of stamps, medals, plates, and other such memorabilia. By his own effort and willpower, Churchill inspired the West in the fights against Fascism and Communism in the 1940s,...
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Inspector Trave and Detective Clayton mysteries volume Prequel
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A tale set in 1940 London marks the beginning of Detective Bill Trave's career and follows his investigation into an MI6 former chief's murder, which is linked to an assassination plot against Churchill.
79) Churchill & son
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"The intimate, untold story of Winston Churchill's enduring yet volatile bond with his only son, Randolph"--
Ireland explores an often unseen side of Winston Churchill: as a loving family man who doted on his children, none more so than Randolph, his only boy and Winston's anointed heir to the Churchill legacy. Throughout Winston's climb to greatness, father and son were inseparable. Captivated by Winston's power, bravery, and charisma, Randolph...
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