This is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of Churchills lifelong involvement with the empire, from the early stages of his childhood that shaped his imperialist outlook to his emergence as a self-made hero. Instead of locating him on a left/right spectrum, Toye presents Churchill as a human being, a man whose imperialist outlook brought both acclaim & dread. Churchill was a powerful leader who believed in the strength of his race, but not necessarily the human race?he stood alone against Hitler, but he was also an imperialist who equated Gandhi with Hitler, celebrated racism, & believed India would always remain unsuited to democracy. ...

The key part played by Winston Churchill in shaping the course of the Second World War is of great interest to historians worldwide. This book explores Churchill's use of secret signals intelligence before & during the Second World War, & focuses on Britain's relations with Turkey. ...

Hobart had been banished to the Home Guard. Churchill rescued him & tasked him to form, equip & train a secret armoured division which went on to storm the Normandy Beaches. Hobart was the mastermind behind a collection of tank-based secret weapons which supported several British & Canadian army & many US divisions for the rest of the War. ...

* How Winston Churchill's long-held passion for military history drove innovation & strategy in World War Two, resulting in the defeat of Hitler & the axis powers * Subtitle: Code Breakers, Boffins & Innovators: the Mavericks Churchill Led to Victory ...

Charismatic, erudite & often controversial Winton Churchill was one of the most inspiring leaders of the twentieth century, & one of its greatest wits. Including Churchill's famous quips & witticisms, as well as little known asides & observations, this book celebrates the humour & humanity of this most imposing man. ...

Across almost 50 years, Winston Churchill produced more than 500 paintings.

From his family homes at Blenheim & Chartwell,

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' This is the room from which I will direct the war, ' Churchill declared, shortly after becoming Prime Minister in 1940. It was from these cramped confines that Churchill turned a seemingly inevitable defeat at the hands of the Nazis into a famous victory. Built in 1938 as a temporary refuge in case of air raid attack, this secret bunker became a second home to Churchill
- & to large numbers of military personnel & civil servants whose work until now has been largely unsung. Drawing on a fascinating range of original material, including newly available first-hand accounts of the people who lived there, Holmes reveals how & why the bunker & its war machine developed; how the inhabitants' lives were transformed; & how their work led to victory. Elegant & illuminating, Churchill's Bunker is a unique exploration of one of the most important sites in British history.
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Details: During the Second World War, Churchill's cigar was such an important beacon of resistance that MI5, together
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Cider vinegar is used as a treatment for rheumatoid & osteo-arthritis, as well as other conditions, including rheumatism, diverticulitis & gout. This book gives a listing of the complaints that cider vinegar can help with, & explains how the treatment works, & how to use it at home. ...

Cider with Roadies is the true story of a boy's obsessive relationship with pop. A life lived through music from Stuart's audience with the Beatles (aged 3); his confessions as a pubescent prog rocker; a youthful gymnastic dalliance with northern soul; the radical effects of punk on his politics, homework & trouser dimensions; playing in crap bands & failing to impress girls; writing for the NME by accident; living the sex, drugs (chiefly lager in a plastic glass) & rock & roll lifestyle; discovering the tawdry truth behind the glamour & knowing when to ditch it all for what really matters. From Stuart's four minutes in a leisure centre with MC Hammer to four days in a small van with Napalm Death it's a life-affirming journey through the land where ordinary life & pop come together to make music. ...