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1) Hero of the empire : the Boer war, a daring escape, and the making of Winston Churchill

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Millard, Candice

Pub. Date

2016.

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From the bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic, this thrilling biographical account of the life and legacy of Wintson Churchill is a "nail-biter and top-notch character study rolled into one" (The New York Times).
At the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime minister of England. He arrived in South Africa in 1899, valet and crates of vintage wine in tow,...

2) Citizens of London: the Americans who stood with Britain in its darkest, finest hour

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Olson, Lynne

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The behind-the-scenes story of how the United States forged its wartime alliance with Britain, told from the perspective of three key American players in London: Edward R. Murrow, Averell Harriman, and John Gilbert Winant.

3) The Churchill factor: how one man made history

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Johnson, Boris

Pub. Date

2014.

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The mayor of London and former Spectator editor challenges popular misconceptions to assess Churchill's enduring influence on the world, discussing the many contradictions of his life and his considerable political and military achievements.