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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, ECONOMIST, DAILY TELEGRAPH, EVENING STANDARD, OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR Undoubtedly the best single-volume life of Churchill ever written Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday TimesA magnificently fresh and unexpected biography of Churchill, by one of Britain s most acclaimed historiansWinston Churchill towers over every other figure in twentieth-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world.There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. Andrew Roberts now draws on over forty new sources, including the private diaries of King George VI, used in no previous Churchill biography to depict him more intimately and persuasively than any of its predecessors. The book in no way conceals Churchill s faults and it allows the reader to appreciate his virtues and character in full: his titanic capacity for work (and drink), his ability see the big picture, his willingness to take risks and insistence on being where the action was, his good humour even in the most desperate circumstances, the breadth and strength of his friendships and his extraordinary propensity to burst into tears at unexpected moments. Above all, it shows us the wellsprings of his personality - his lifelong desire to please his father (even long after his father s death) but aristocratic disdain for the opinions of almost everyone else, his love of the British Empire, his sense of history and its connection to the present.During the Second World War, Churchill summoned a particular scientist to see him several times for technical advice. It was the same whenever we met , wrote the young man, I had a feeling of being recharged by a source of living power. Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt s emissary, wrote Wherever he was, there was a battlefront. Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Churchill s essential partner in strategy and most severe critic in private, wrote in his diary, I thank God I was given such an opportunity of working alongside such a man, and of having my eyes opened to the fact that occasionally such supermen exist on this earth.

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A Napoleonic triumph of a book, irresistibly galloping with the momentum of a cavalry charge Simon Sebag Montefiore Simply dynamite Bernard CornwellFrom Andrew Roberts, author of the bestsellers The Storm of War and Churchill: Walking with Destiny, this is the definitive modern biography of Napoleon.Napoleon Bonaparte lived one of the most extraordinary of all human lives. In the space of just twenty years, from October 1795 when as a young artillery captain he cleared the streets of Paris of insurrectionists, to his final defeat at the (horribly mismanaged) battle of Waterloo in June 1815, Napoleon transformed France and Europe. After seizing power in a coup d état he ended the corruption and incompetence into which the Revolution had descended. In a series of dazzling battles he reinvented the art of warfare; in peace, he completely remade the laws of France, modernised her systems of education and administration, and presided over a flourishing of the beautiful Empire style in the arts. The impossibility of defeating his most persistent enemy, Great Britain, led him to make draining and ultimately fatal expeditions into Spain and Russia, where half a million Frenchmen died and his Empire began to unravel.More than any other modern biographer, Andrew Roberts conveys Napoleon s tremendous energy, both physical and intellectual, and the attractiveness of his personality, even to his enemies. He has walked 53 of Napoleon s 60 battlefields, and has absorbed the gigantic new French edition of Napoleon s letters, which allows a complete re-evaluation of this exceptional man. He overturns many received opinions, including the myth of a great romance with Josephine: she took a lover immediately after their marriage, and, as Roberts shows, he had three times as many mistresses as he acknowledged.Of the climactic Battle of Leipzig in 1813, as the fighting closed around them, a French sergeant-major wrote, No-one who has not experienced it can have any idea of the enthusiasm that burst forth among the half-starved, exhausted soldiers when the Emperor was there in person. If all were demoralised and he appeared, his presence was like an electric shock. All shouted Vive l Empereur! and everyone charged blindly into the fire. The reader of this biography will understand why this was so.

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Wonderful ... among military historians, Roberts is Britain s crown gem Wall Street Journal Taking us from the French Revolution to the Cold War and the Falklands, celebrated historian Andrew Roberts presents us with a bracingly honest and insightful look at nine major figures in modern history: Napoleon Bonaparte, Horatio Nelson, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, George C. Marshall, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Margaret Thatcher.Each of these leaders fundamentally shaped the outcome of the war their nation was embroiled in. How were they alike, and in what ways did they differ? Was their war leadership unique, or did these leaders have something in common, traits and techniques that transcend time and place and can be applied to the fundamental nature of conflict?Meticulously researched and compellingly written, Leadership in War presents readers with fresh, complex portraits of leaders who approached war with different tactics and different weapons, but with the common goal of success in the face of battle. Both inspiring and cautionary, these portraits offer important lessons on leadership in times of struggle. With his trademark verve and incisive observation, Roberts reveals the qualities that doom even the most promising leaders to failure, and the qualities that lead to victory.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER â ˜A rigorous and thoughtful study of what has happened on battlefields over the past eight decadesâ ™ THE TIMESâ ˜A hugely important book â ¦ elegantly written and persuasively arguedâ ™ DAILY TELEGRAPH** FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE NEW MATERIAL ON THE ISRAEL/GAZA CONFLICT **Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putinâ ™s invasion of Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past, and anticipate in the future, in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world.In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, the former CIA director who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over seventy years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have been repeated time and again, and explore the challenge, for statesmen and generals alike, of learning to adapt to various new weapon systems, theories and strategies. Among the conflicts examined are the Arab â “ Israeli wars, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the two Gulf wars, the Balkan wars in the former Yugoslavia, and both the Soviet and Coalition wars in Afghanistan, as well as guerrilla conflicts in Africa and South America.Conflict culminates with a bracing look at Putinâ ™s disastrous invasion of Ukraine, yet another case study in the tragic results that occur when leaders refuse to learn from history, and an assessment of the nature of future warfare. Filled with sharp insight and the wisdom of experience, Conflict is not only a critical assessment of our recent past, but also an essential primer of modern warfare that provides crucial knowledge for waging battle today as well as for understanding what the decades ahead will bring.

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Generál David Petraeus a oceňovaný historik Andrew Roberts v této komplexní studii zkoumají více než 70 let konfliktů a z aktuální analýzy minulosti vyvozují významné poznatky a ponaučení.Petraeus a Roberts na základě svých odlišných pohledů a odborných znalostí ukazují, jak často se znovu opakují kritické chyby a jak je pro státníky i generály náročné naučit se přizpůsobovat různým novým zbraňovým systémům, teoriím a strategiím. Mezi zkoumané konflikty autoři zařadili arabsko-izraelské války, korejskou a vietnamskou válku, obě války v Perském zálivu, balkánské války v bývalé Jugoslávii a sovětskou i koaliční válku v Afghánistánu, stejně jako partyzánské konflikty v Africe a Jižní Americe.Konflikt vrcholí odvážným pohledem na Putinovu katastrofální invazi na Ukrajinu, jež je další případovou studií tragických následků neochoty vůdců poučit se z historie. Nalezneme zde celou řadu bystrých postřehů podepřených moudrostí získanou zkušenostmi. Kniha Konflikt přináší nejen kritické zhodnocení naší nedávné minulosti, ale je také základní učebnicí moderního válčení, jež poskytuje zásadní znalosti nezbytné pro vedení boje dnes i pro pochopení toho, co přinesou nadcházející desetiletí.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER â ˜A rigorous and thoughtful study of what has happened on battlefields over the past eight decadesâ ™ THE TIMESâ ˜A hugely important book â ¦ elegantly written and persuasively arguedâ ™ DAILY TELEGRAPH** FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE NEW MATERIAL ON THE ISRAEL/GAZA CONFLICT **Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putinâ ™s invasion of Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past, and anticipate in the future, in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world.In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, the former CIA director who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over seventy years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have been repeated time and again, and explore the challenge, for statesmen and generals alike, of learning to adapt to various new weapon systems, theories and strategies. Among the conflicts examined are the Arab â “ Israeli wars, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the two Gulf wars, the Balkan wars in the former Yugoslavia, and both the Soviet and Coalition wars in Afghanistan, as well as guerrilla conflicts in Africa and South America.Conflict culminates with a bracing look at Putinâ ™s disastrous invasion of Ukraine, yet another case study in the tragic results that occur when leaders refuse to learn from history, and an assessment of the nature of future warfare. Filled with sharp insight and the wisdom of experience, Conflict is not only a critical assessment of our recent past, but also an essential primer of modern warfare that provides crucial knowledge for waging battle today as well as for understanding what the decades ahead will bring.

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#39;Superb...his pages fizz with character and colour #39; Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times #39;Scholarly and very readable #39; Andrew Lycett, Spectator #39;Energetic and hugely entertaining #39; A.N.Wilson, TLSThe definitive biography of Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, the first and greatest press magnate in history and the genius who invented modern popular journalism. The turn of the century was a period when the world was opening up in new and exciting ways – radio, telegrams, the advent of flight. With literacy and the right to vote extending across an ever-expanding populace, politics and journalism were embarking on a power struggle that continues unabated to this day. Lord Northcliffe rose to the challenges of this new world by employing cutting-edge technology, upending the outdated mores of traditional journalism and radically reshaping the very concept of ‘news’. He was a tough and uncompromising businessman, frequently levelled with charges of megalomania, but in The Chief Andrew Roberts puts Northcliffe’s ruthlessness in the context of a life of visionary business skill, journalistic brilliance, distinguished wartime public service and heartfelt patriotism. The man was, undoubtedly, a genius – albeit a flawed one. From a modest background, growing up on the outskirts of Dublin, by twenty-seven he presided over a magazine empire with the largest circulation in the world. By the time of his tragically early death in 1922, Northcliffe had founded the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror, and had also owned The Times and the Observer. At one point he owned two thirds of all the titles on Fleet Street. Based on exclusive access to the Harmsworth family archive, The Chief charts Lord Northcliffe’s rise to power and his highly controversial influence in a politically critical period. His influence still resonates today both through his remarkable business innovations and in the way we consume our news and politics.

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⠘An excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill⠙ Andrew Roberts Caddick-Adams understands the two world wars, and his subject s role in them, superbly Simon Heffer, New Statesman A witty and enjoyable political biography of Winston Churchill ... Brilliantly done The PastIn Winston Churchill, veteran historian Peter Caddick-Adams gives us an overview of Churchill⠙s life, from his early days as a soldier and part-time journalist through to the Second World War and beyond. Caddick-Adams argues that the recipe for Churchill⠙s success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. The nation, and its leaders, had undergone a ⠘dress rehearsal⠙ in 1914-18: conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, women⠙s uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets had all happened before, and Churchill had been there when they did. This experience, combined with Churchill⠙s extraordinary abilities (along with some foibles), were what enabled Britain to survive. READER REVIEWS⠘A fantastic brief biography of Churchill, incredibly well written, researched and presented⠙⠘An excellent introduction to Churchill s life⠙⠘Caddick-Adams presents a rich and insightful portrait of one of history⠙s most iconic figures, making this a must-read for anyone interested in Churchill⠙s legacy⠙⠘Nimbly covers the extent of his remarkable life, providing marvellous detail⠙

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A full and wholly fair representation of the most adventurous life in the history of British politics..there is not a word I would have changed in the text of this excellent graphical account - Andrew Roberts â ˜A wholly original and fresh approach to historical biography. Churchill would have been delighted to be a comic book hero!â ™ - Phil Reed, Emeritus Director, Churchill War Rooms A novel and riveting re-telling of the Churchill legendâ ™ - Professor Gary Sheffield â ˜A highly original approach, using the comic strip style to tell his story. With magnificent artwork and a lively text, and a foreword by the historian and biography Andrew Roberts, it captures all the drama and excitement of his long life up to the victory over Nazi Germanyâ ™ - Leo McKinstry, author of Attlee and Churchill This biography presents Churchillâ ™s part in this conflict in a detailed yet inventive manner, making this accessible for people of all ages and knowledge - Comic-Watch.com This innovative graphic biography of Churchill tells his extraordinary story, from his upbringing, through his military exploits and experience of the First World War, to his pivotal role in the Second World War. It explores the details of Churchillâ ™s life within its historical and political context and brings the story to vivid life with precision, clarity and stunning visuals. With a foreword by leading Andrew Roberts, the biography is followed by a series of background information. Beautifully drawn, bursting with facts and highly accessible, this graphic biography will introduce a whole new generation of readers to Churchillâ ™s incredible career and important legacy.

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Kniha - autor Andrew Roberts, 115 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Mimořádný životopis Winstona ChurchillaBritská média ohodnotila tuto jednosvazkovou biografii jako jednu z nejlepších prací o Winstonu Churchillovi, státníkovi, jenž působil jako ministerský předseda Velké Británie za druhé světové války.Autor knihy patří k nejvýznamnějším anglicky píšícím historikům a při přípravě knihy využil nově zpřístupněných dokumentů, jež dříve nebyly dostupné. Nejdůležitějším z nich je soukromý deník krále Jiřího VI., který si psal v průběhu druhé světové války. Jeho využití povolila královna Alžběta II. nbsp;Napsali o knize Churchill: Předurčen osudem„Nejskvělejší jednosvazkový životopis, jaký jsem kdy četl, ať už o komkoli. … Robertsovi se podařilo téměř nemožné, když vytvořil nový, průkopnický portrét muže, kterého mnozí považují za největšího Angličana všech dob.“ nbsp;– The Jewish Chronicle„Churchill a osobnosti jeho doby jsou vylíčeny mimořádně živě, s velkým...

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Well judged and well resourced . . . Dannatt is a former Chief of the General Staff, and brings a soldier s expertise to the technical digressions in the narrative; Packwood is director of the archive at Churchill College, Cambridge, which includes the wartime prime minister s papers . . . For new readers, the book will be a superb primer - and one of impeccable historical accuracy - on the events around D-Day. Simon Heffer, Telegraph This is a fascinating book which re-examines events that liberated and thus shaped the future of Europe. Lord Soames, Winston Churchill s grandson An engrossing delight . . . Dannatt and Packwood have produced an account of Churchill s D-Day worthy of both the Great Man and the colossal event . . . Readers will greedily want more in the future from this superb writing partnership. International Churchill Society-------- Do you realise that by the time you wake up in the morning twenty thousand men may have been killed? - Winston Churchill to Clementine Churchill, 5 June 1944D-Day is rightly celebrated as a great triumph and a major turning point in the Second World War. But as Churchill knew, large-scale land and sea operations were fraught with danger and victory was not guaranteed. What would have happened if D-Day had failed? Would the outcome of the war have been different? And how much of its success was down to the leadership of one man?Churchill s D-Day plunges us back in time to this knife-edge moment to witness events as they unfolded. Through documents and letters from the Churchill Archives Centre in Cambridge, we get a vivid sense of the tremendous risks involved in the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the largest land, sea and air operation ever staged. This authoritative new history combines the analysis of General Richard Dannatt, one of the most respected of Britain s contemporary military leaders, with the insight of Allen Packwood, one of the world s foremost Churchill experts. Together they reveal the intricacies of Churchill s thinking, the strength of his instrumental leadership, his precision planning and impeccable timing.Original, illuminating and gripping, Churchill s D-Day demonstrates how the road to victory led directly from the beaches of Normandy to the streets of Berlin, ultimately securing our freedom. -------What readers are saying: Buy this definitive and excellent book. It is not only excellent narrative but has superb analysis as well. The combination of an eminent general and an internationally recognised academic authority on Churchill works very successfully. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect gift for Father s Day: Got it for my dad and he said it was a really good read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Well judged and well resourced . . . Dannatt is a former Chief of the General Staff, and brings a soldier s expertise to the technical digressions in the narrative; Packwood is director of the archive at Churchill College, Cambridge, which includes the wartime prime minister s papers . . . For new readers, the book will be a superb primer - and one of impeccable historical accuracy - on the events around D-Day. Simon Heffer, Telegraph This is a fascinating book which re-examines events that liberated and thus shaped the future of Europe. Lord Soames, Winston Churchill s grandson An engrossing delight . . . Dannatt and Packwood have produced an account of Churchill s D-Day worthy of both the Great Man and the colossal event . . . Readers will greedily want more in the future from this superb writing partnership. International Churchill Society-------- Do you realise that by the time you wake up in the morning twenty thousand men may have been killed? - Winston Churchill to Clementine Churchill, 5 June 1944D-Day is rightly celebrated as a great triumph and a major turning point in the Second World War. But as Churchill knew, large-scale land and sea operations were fraught with danger and victory was not guaranteed. What would have happened if D-Day had failed? Would the outcome of the war have been different? And how much of its success was down to the leadership of one man?Churchill s D-Day plunges us back in time to this knife-edge moment to witness events as they unfolded. Through documents and letters from the Churchill Archives Centre in Cambridge, we get a vivid sense of the tremendous risks involved in the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, the largest land, sea and air operation ever staged. This authoritative new history combines the analysis of General Richard Dannatt, one of the most respected of Britain s contemporary military leaders, with the insight of Allen Packwood, one of the world s foremost Churchill experts. Together they reveal the intricacies of Churchill s thinking, the strength of his instrumental leadership, his precision planning and impeccable timing.Original, illuminating and gripping, Churchill s D-Day demonstrates how the road to victory led directly from the beaches of Normandy to the streets of Berlin, ultimately securing our freedom. -------What readers are saying: Buy this definitive and excellent book. It is not only excellent narrative but has superb analysis as well. The combination of an eminent general and an internationally recognised academic authority on Churchill works very successfully. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect gift for Father s Day: Got it for my dad and he said it was a really good read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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It is well to remember that the stomach governs the world. Winston Churchill Mrs. Landemare s food is distinguished. She is an inspired intuitive cook. Clementine Churchill Churchill s Cookbook provides fascinating insight into what the legendary prime minister ate during World War II, containing over three hundred delicious recipes created by his personal cook, Georgina Landemare. The celebrity cook of her day, Landemare specialized in creating sumptuous feasts for England s nobility. At the outbreak of the Second World War, however, she devoted her full-time services to the Churchill family, declaring This will be my war work! She worked for the prime minster throughout the war; she was up at dawn preparing his breakfast and remained steadfastly in the kitchen until after his last whiskey at night. On VE Night, Churchill told her that he could not have managed through the war without her. With an introduction by Phil Reed, director of the Churchill War Rooms, Churchill s Cookbook marks the fiftieth anniversary of Churchill s death and the seventieth anniversary of VE Day. Covering mouth-watering cakes, biscuits, and puddings; healthy salads; and warming soups; this timely publication revives some forgotten British classics and reveals the food that sustained Churchill during his finest hours.

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A book that brings Churchill s long life alive; connecting the reader to his many actions and interests through a carefully curated selection of objects. â ” Allen Packwood, Director of Churchill Archives CentreOne of the most recognisable public figures of the twentieth century, Sir Winston Churchill has been the subject of countless works of fiction and non-fiction alike. _Winston Churchill in 100 Objects_ elevates this portrayal to another level entirely.The one hundred objects featured in this book chart the long and storied life of Winston Churchill, accompanied by fascinating descriptions and captivating photographs. Readers are taken back to Churchillâ ™s infancy (with his baby rattle and his christening robe); to his life as a young boy (with his tin soldiers and a school report); to his time as a young man in military service (with his 4th Hussars service uniform); right through to his many years in public office (with letters from kings, queens and presidents; his chair in the Churchill War Rooms cabinet room; and, of course, his iconic bowler hat).Compiled by experienced archivists and Churchill experts Phil Reed and Anthony Richards, this unique collection shows the personal and professional sides of Churchill in a new and fascinating light. It is a compelling, educational and revelatory book that is truly one-of-a-kind.

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This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life.From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars such as Charlie Chaplin, through writers as varied as H. G. Wells and P. G. Wodehouse, to the likes of Harold Wilson, Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II, these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend.We meet Churchill the exuberant schoolboy thug with an early mania for bull-dogs, and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. Other incidents include a young journalist rudely dismissing a call from Churchill as a prank, and a visiting Dwight D. Eisenhower dreaming of being strangled, only to awake entangled in Churchill’s borrowed nightshirt.The book showcases the profound transformations during Churchill’s lifetime, which ran from Benjamin Disraeli’s premiership to the release of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Route 66’, and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.

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Thirty new and classic cocktail recipes inspired by the colorful and controversial Winston Churchill. This charming book from the Imperial War Museums features dozens of cocktail recipes, each accompanied by detailed instructions, an ingredients list, and a short description of how the drink is inspired by British former head of state Winston Churchill. Photographs of the cocktails at Churchill War Rooms or the Churchill Bar accompany each recipe, and archival images of Churchill himself, drawn from the Imperial War Museums collection, tie the volume together. Published in association with the Churchill Bar at the Hyatt Regency Churchill in London, this is the ideal gift for anyone who likes a glass of something strong mixed with a splash of history.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, BY THE AUTHOR OF UNLEASHED A stunning tour de force - Sunday Telegraph Genuinely clever... this book sizzles. - The TimesEx-Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes on Winston Churchill - a biography like no other.Brexit, pandemic, economic crisis: Boris Johnson s leadership was an extraordinary period in recent British history, and his inspiration has always been Winston Churchill.In this book, he explores what makes up the Churchill Factor - the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays - with characteristic wit and passion - a man of multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking eloquence, matchless strategizing and deep humanity.Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the King to stay out of action on D-Day; he embraced large-scale strategic bombing, yet hated the destruction of war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-making. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in healthcare, education and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect.Published in association with Churchill Heritage, The Churchill Factor is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader in a time of crisis.

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Following an unrivalled political career that spanned a remarkable sixty years and reached both the heights and the depths of political fortune, Sir Winston Churchill undoubtedly became the world s most caricatured politician of all time. From entering Parliament in 1900 through to his retirement in 1964, Winston Churchill in Cartoons will chart Churchill s illustrious and tumultuous political career through the work of leading cartoonists from around the world. Through these cartoons there developed very contrary views of Churchill; the glorious cigar-chomping wartime leader and the flawed politician.In America he was adored by cartoonists, while in Nazi Germany and in the post-war Soviet Union he was, unsurprisingly, painted as a bumbling buffoon. After his passing in 1965, great contemporary cartoonists including Peter Brookes, Steve Bell, Matt and Gerald Scarfe, continued to use him as a benchmark for the world leaders that followed. Featuring the work of the some of the greatest cartoonists of all time and providing a new perspective of an iconic figure, Winston Churchill in Cartoons will include the very best and wittiest portrayals of Churchill the glorious wartime leader, controversial politician, and emblematic British statesman.

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The failed naval offensive to force a passage through the Straits of the Dardanelles in 1915 drove Winston Churchill from office in disgrace and nearly destroyed his political career. For over a century, the Dardanelles campaign has been mired in myth and controversy. Many believe it was fundamentally misconceived and doomed to fail, while others see it as a brilliant concept that might have dramatically shortened the First World War and saved millions of lives. Churchill is either the hero of the story, or the villain.Drawing on a wide range of original documents, Christopher M. Bell shows that both perspectives are flawed. Bell provides a detailed and authoritative account of the campaign s origins and execution, explaining why the naval attack was launched, why it failed, and how it was transformed into an even more disastrous campaign on the Gallipoli peninsula. He untangles Churchill s complicated relationship with Britain s admirals, politicians, and senior civil servants, and uncovers the machinations behind the bitter press campaign in 1915 to drive him from power. Churchill and the Dardanelles explores the origins of the myths surrounding the ill-fated campaign, and provides the first full account of Churchill s tireless efforts in the decades after 1915 to refute his legion of critics and convince the public that the Dardanelles campaign had nearly succeeded. Largely by his own exertions, Churchill ensured that the legacy of the Dardanelles would not stop him from becoming Prime Minister in 1940.

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Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were thrown together by war. They incarnated the resistance of Britain and France to the existential threat from Nazi Germany, and their ultimate victory over Hitler has ensured their achievements will never be forgotten. But, as The Last Titans: Churchill and de Gaulle shows, that is only a part of a complex story. Both men influenced their countries, and the world around them, long after the war was won.There was a paradox in the parallel and intertwined lives of these extraordinary men. De Gaulle – tall, gauche and incorruptible – exhibited qualities often associated with the English. Churchill – short, charming, witty and a bon vivant – resembled the quintessential politician of the French Third Republic. Their working relationship was rarely smooth, but they appreciated each other s stature: de Gaulle said Churchill was the great artist of a great history , while Churchill recognised de Gaulle as l homme du destin .Wolfson Prize-winning historian Richard Vinen explores what made these men exceptional and how profoundly they were influenced by their national cultures. Beyond personal intrigue, the book makes a wider point that Britain and France are both haunted by perceptions of past greatness. Vinen retraces the paths of two leaders who once helmed superpowers but lived to see their nations weakened by two world wars and the loss of empires.

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The subject of numerous biographies and history books, Winston Churchill has been repeatedly voted as one of the greatest of Englishmen. Even today, Boris Johnson in his failing attempts to be magisterial, has adopted many of his hero #39;s mannerism! And, as Tariq Ali agrees, Churchill was undoubtedly right in 1940-41 to refuse to capitulate to fascism. However, he was also one of the staunchest defenders of empire and of Britain #39;s imperial doctrine. In this coruscating biography, Tariq Ali challenges Churchill #39;s vaulted record. Throughout his long career as journalist, adventurer, MP, military leader, statesman, and historian, nationalist self belief influenced Churchill #39;s every step, with catastrophic effects. As a young man he rode into battle in South Africa, Sudan and India in order to maintain the Imperial order. As a minister during the first World War, he was responsible for a series of calamitous errors that cost thousands of lives. His attempt to crush the Irish nationalists left scars that have not yet healed. Despite his record as a defender of his homeland during the Second World War, he was willing to sacrifice more distant domains. Singapore fell due to his hubris. Over 3 Millions Bengalis starved in 1943 as a consequence of his policies. As a peace time leader, even as the Empire was starting to crumble, Churchill never questioned his imperial philosophy as he became one of the architects of the postwar world we live in today.

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Covering the development of the atomic bomb during the Second World War, the origins and early course of the Cold War, and the advent of the hydrogen bomb in the early 1950s, Churchill and the Bomb explores a still neglected aspect of Winston Churchill s career ⠓ his relationship with and thinking on nuclear weapons. Kevin Ruane shows how Churchill went from regarding the bomb as a weapon of war in the struggle with Nazi Germany to viewing it as a weapon of communist containment (and even punishment) in the early Cold War before, in the 1950s, advocating and arguably pioneering what would become known as ⠜mutually assured destruction⠝ as the key to preventing the Cold War flaring into a calamitous nuclear war. While other studies of Churchill have touched on his evolving views on nuclear weapons, few historians have given this hugely important issue the kind of dedicated and sustained treatment it deserves. In Churchill and the Bomb, however, Kevin Ruane has undertaken extensive primary research in Britain, the United States and Europe, and accessed a wide array of secondary literature, in producing an immensely readable yet detailed, insightful and provocative account of Churchill⠙s nuclear hopes and fears.

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From the award-winning historian, war reporter, and author Damien Lewis (Zero Six Bravo, Judy) comes the incredible true story of the top-secret butcher-and-bolt black ops units Prime Minister Winston Churchill tasked with stopping the unstoppable German war machine. Criminals, rogues, and survivalists, the brutal tactics and grit of these deniables would define a military unit the likes of which the world had never seen. When France fell to the Nazis in 1940, Churchill declared that Britain would resist the advance of the German army--alone if necessary. Churchill commanded the Special Operations Executive to secretly develop of a very special kind of military unit that would operate on their own initiative deep behind enemy lines. The units would be licensed to kill, fully deniable by the British government, and a ruthless force to meet the advancing Germans.The very first of these butcher-and-bolt units--the innocuously named Maid Honour Force--was led by Gus March-Phillipps, a wild British eccentric of high birth, and an aristocratic, handsome, and bloodthirsty young Danish warrior, Anders Lassen. Amped up on amphetamines, these assorted renegades and sociopaths undertook the very first of Churchill s special operations--a top-secret, high-stakes mission to seize Nazi shipping in the far-distant port of Fernando Po, in West Africa. Though few of these early desperadoes survived WWII, they took part in a series of fascinating, daring missions that changed the course of the war. It was the first stirrings of the modern special-ops team, and all of the men involved would be declared war heroes when it was all over. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare focuses on a dozen of these extraordinary men, weaving their stories of brotherhood, comradely, and elite soldiering into a gripping narrative yarn, from the earliest missions to Anders Larssen s tragic death, just weeks before the end of the war.

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INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo, to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed. A beautiful, intelligent and heartfelt book, a brilliantly researched account of an imperial fever dream alongside a no less feverish contemporary journey - THE SUNDAY TIMES Absorbing ... any account of a journey in the footsteps of another is bound to be elegiac, but rarely has an elegy been so suffused with drama and pathos. - FT History and travelogue combine wonderfully in this tale of colonial plunder and hubrisâ ¦Sophy Robertsâ ™ luminous new book is a journey through Africa from Zanzibar to Lake Tanganyika and back, retracing the steps of a long-forgotten expedition. - GUARDIAN This is a marvellous book, an important footnote to history - of Sophy Roberts intrepid travel with a real purpose, shining a light on colonialism, Belgian and British, and their peculiar obsessions.â ™ - Paul Theroux, author of The Great Railway Bazaarâ ˜Masterfully weaving adventure, intrigue and the darker truths of colonial ambition into a story as gripping as it is eye-opening.â ™ - Levison Wood, author of Walking the Nile Deeply researched. Brings to life a bizarre and long-forgotten story of Africa with empathy, intriguing encounters and memorable characters, not least the elephants themselves.â ™ - Luke Pepera, author of Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 Years of African Culture and Identityâ ˜Sophy Roberts brings history to life, tackling difficult, sensitive subjects with careful, exquisite prose. Unputdownable.â ™ - Mary Harper, author of Getting Somalia Wrong? A brave and searching book, rich in history and fierce in spirit. The best sort of travel writing: handsome prose, teeming with humanity and an unwavering sense of wonder. - Justin Marozzi, author of Baghdad, City of Peace, City of BloodIn 1879, King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africaâ ™s resources. The key to cracking open the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants â ” if only he could train them.And so he commissioned the charismatic Irish adventurer Frederick Carter to ship four tamed Asian elephants from India to the East African coast, where they were marched inland towards Congo. The ultimate aim was to establish a training school for African elephants.Following in the footsteps of the four elephants, Roberts pieces together the story of this long-forgotten expedition, in travels that take her to Belgium, Iraq, India, Tanzania and Congo. The storytelling brings to life a compelling cast of historic characters and modern voices, from ivory dealers to Catholic nuns, set against rich descriptions of the landscapes travelled.Roberts digs deep into historic records to reckon with our broken relationship with animals, revealing an extraordinary â ” and enduring â ” story of colonial greed, ineptitude, hypocrisy and folly.â ˜A cautionary tale from the early days of the Scramble for Africa, but poignant and scholarly too. Roberts writes beautifully.â ™ - Thomas Pakenham, author of The Scramble for Africaâ ˜A rich, engrossing tapestry of greed and disregard for life â ¦ Few write as compellingly as Roberts, this is her as only she can write.â ™ - Amal Chatterjee, author of Across the Lakes

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Sir Winston Churchill discovered painting at the age of forty and revelled in his new pastime.He went on to produce over 600 paintings, of which more than 150 were painted on the French Riviera alone.In Winston Churchill: Painting on the French Riviera, the artist Paul Rafferty reveals for the first time many newly discovered Churchill painting locations. We see how Churchill, with his â ˜fearless impressionsâ ™ of the â ˜paintatiousâ ™ area he loved so much, captured the scenes on canvas, and we learn much of his life in this, his favourite haunt.

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When Clementine, Lady Spencer-Churchill died in 1977, aged 92, she had become a much-loved and iconic figure to the British public. In spite of being instantly recognisable as the seemingly serene, cool and detached wife of Winston Churchill, she had nonetheless shunned publicity throughout her life. In this fully updated, award-winning biography, her daughter Mary Soames throws new light on her mother, writing with affection and candour of Clementine s fifty-seven-year marriage to Winston, her strongly held political views and a life that spanned many of the major events of the twentieth century. Clementine Churchill was the perfect wife for Winston. For the years of their marriage she supported him through the triumphs, disasters and tensions that ruled his public and private life. As a shy, passionate and highly-strung woman, Clementine s self-control was constantly tested to the utmost by the turmoil of public life and in the no less harrowing family crises and the ever-present financial anxieties.When they married in 1908, Winston was already a Member of Parliament, and thereafter their life was played out mostly in front of the nation and the world. Winston always trusted Clementine completely and she became his valuable counsellor and companion. He invariably wanted her opinion - but did not always take her advice. She believed in him unreservedly, and in his destiny.When first published in 1979, CLEMENTINE CHURCHILL won the Yorkshire Post Prize for Best First Work and a Wolfson Prize for History. This major revision makes full use of a wealth of new, intrinsically personal material that has come to light since then and elaborates further on many of the issues raised in the original edition.

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Winston Churchill understood and wielded the power of words throughout his six decades in the public eye. His wartime writings and speeches revealed both his vision for the future and his own personal feelings, fascinating generation after generation with their powerful style and thoughtful reflection. In this book Churchillâ ™s official biographer, Martin Gilbert, has skilfully selected 200 extracts from his entire oeuvre of books, articles and speeches that reflect his life story, career and philosophy. From intimate memories of his childhood to his contributions to half a century of debates on war and social policy, we see how Churchill used words for different purposes: to argue for moral causes; to advocate action in the national and international spheres, and to tell of his own struggles, setbacks and achievements. Martin Gilbertâ ™s informed choice of extracts and his illuminating explanations linking them together create a compelling biography of Churchill as recounted in the great manâ ™s own inimitable words.

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Charismatic, erudite and often controversial Winton Churchill was one of the most inspiring leaders of the 20th century, and one of its greatest wits. His much-celebrated sense of fun and mischief has led to many of his jokes and ripostes becoming almost as well known as his famous wartime speeches. Gloriously definitive, Richard Langworth includes all Churchill s most famous quips and witticisms, as well as little known asides and observations. The only book of its kind to be sanctioned by the Churchill estate, it captures the great statesman at his most eloquent, witty, and engaging, Churchill s Wit celebrates the humour and humanity of this most imposing man. My dear young man, thought is the most dangerous process known to man. I believe I am the only man in the world to have received the head of a nation naked. [A politician] is asked to stand, he wants to sit and he is expected to lie. -Winston, you are drunk, and what s more you are disgustingly drunk.-Bessie, my dear, you are ugly, and what s more, you are disgustingly ugly. But tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be disgustingly ugly

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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 - and to large numbers of military personnel and 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 and why the bunker and its war machine developed; how the inhabitants lives were transformed; and how their work led to victory. Elegant and illuminating, Churchill s Bunker is a unique exploration of one of the most important sites in British history.

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Neutro Roberts Italiane Firenze, 200 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Deodorant s obsahem esenciálního oleje Co byste řekli na to, mít deodorant, který vás ochrání před nepříjemným zápachem a navíc vaše tělo provoní vůní, jež může konkurovat vzácným parfémům? Toto přání mění v realitu deodorant ve spreji s 48hodinovým účinkem Neutro Roberts Italiane Firenze. Již s prvním použitím si vás získá vonnou kompozicí, které dominuje esenciální olej z kosatce a ambry. Vlastnosti: přináší pocit svěžesti nezanechává skvrny je založený na farmaceutické tradici Složení: bez hliníkových solí Jak používat: Deodorant Neutro Roberts Italiane Firenze nastříkejte kdykoliv během dne na suchou pokožku podpaží. Notino tip: Objevte také další deodoranty z řady Neutro Roberts Italiane, které jsou spojeny s nezaměnitelnými vůněmi. Naším tipem je deodorant Neutro Roberts Italiane Roma s vůní vavřínu a fíkového květu.

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Neutro Roberts Miele Acero Rosso, 250 ml, Sprchový gel a šampon 2 v 1 pro ženy, Získejte hydrataci a čistotu v jednom kroku s Neutro Roberts. Neutro Roberts Miele amp; Acero Rosso sprchový gel a šampon 2 v 1 vám přináší elegantní řešení pro vaši pokožku i vlasy. Dokonale kombinuje hydrataci s jemným čištěním, díky čemuž je ideální volbou pro každodenní péči. Produkt je vhodný pro všechny typy pokožky, takže osloví každého, kdo hledá efektivní a šetrný způsob očisty těla. Med obsažený ve složení poskytuje extra dávku péče a vlhkosti, což z něj činí must-have pro vaši koupelnu. Svěží vůně a jemné složení Neutro Roberts Miele amp; Acero Rosso ocení každý, kdo touží po praktickém a účinném řešení. Spojuje dva kroky do jednoho, čímž šetří čas i místo ve vaší koupelové rutině. Vlastnosti: hydratuje pokožku a vlasy jemně čistí vhodný pro každodenní použití svěží vůně praktický 2 v 1 produkt příjemný pocit po použití Složení: med jemné čisticí složky Jak aplikovat: Naneste sprchový gel a šampon 2 v 1 na vlhkou pokožku a vlasy. Jemně vmasírujte až do vzniku pěny, poté opláchněte vodou. Ideální pro použití během každodenní sprchy. Notino tip: Pro dokonalý zážitek z vaší koupelové rutiny doporučujeme použít společně s Neutro Roberts tělovým mlékem, které perfektně doplní péči o vaši pokožku a zanechá ji extra jemnou.

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Neutro Roberts Intimo Estratto di Timo, 200 ml, Gely na intimní hygienu pro ženy, Zažijte pocit svěžesti s Neutro Roberts Intimo amp; Estratto di Timo. Neutro Roberts Intimo amp; Estratto di Timo je jemný gel na intimní hygienu, který nabízí dokonale šetrné čištění pro všechny typy pokožky. Díky obsahu kyseliny mléčné a betainu pomáhá udržovat přirozené pH, což je klíčové pro zdravou pokožku v intimních oblastech. Tento gel je ideální volbou pro každou ženu, která hledá komfort a dlouhotrvající svěžest během každodenní péče. Jeho jemné složení vás oslní svou schopností zanechat pocit čistoty a pohody. Pokud tedy vyžadujete důkladné, avšak jemné čištění, Neutro Roberts Intimo amp; Estratto di Timo je přesně to, co potřebujete. Vlastnosti: šetrné čištění pro intimní oblasti podporuje přirozené pH pokožky vhodný pro všechny typy pokožky obsahuje kyselinu mléčnou pro lepší ochranu obohacený o betain zajišťující hydrataci pocit dlouhotrvající svěžesti vhodný pro každodenní použití Složení: kyselina mléčná betain extrakt z tymiánu Jak aplikovat: Naneste malé množství gelu do dlaně a jemně aplikujte na intimní partie za použití teplé vody. Poté důkladně opláchněte. Tento gel je doporučeno používat během každodenní sprchy či koupele. Notino tip: K doplnění každodenní péče doporučujeme vyzkoušet další produkty z řady Neutro Roberts, které podporují přirozené pH a hydrataci pokožky. Dodatečně můžete zvolit hydratační krém pro maximální komfort a svěžest.

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Neutro Roberts Classico, 75 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Spolehlivá ochrana a péče o pokožku po celý den. Deodorant s rozprašovačem Neutro Roberts Classico je ideálním řešením pro každodenní péči o vaši pokožku. S jemným složením obohaceným o panthenol zajišťuje dlouhotrvající ochranu proti nepříjemnému pachu, zatímco pečuje o pokožku a zanechává ji svěží a hebkou. Vhodný pro všechny typy pokožky, nabízí tento deodorant dokonalou kombinaci účinnosti, jemnosti a komfortu. Díky praktickému balení s rozprašovačem je jeho aplikace snadná a hygienická. Neutro Roberts Classico zaujme svým decentním, přirozeným aroma, které nenarušuje vůni vašeho oblíbeného parfému. Pokud hledáte ochranu na každý den, která respektuje potřeby vaší pokožky, tento deodorant si jistě zamilujete. Vlastnosti: zajišťuje spolehlivou ochranu před nepříjemným pachem vhodný pro všechny typy pokožky včetně citlivé jemné složení obohacené o panthenol snadná a hygienická aplikace díky rozprašovači nezanechává stopy na oblečení přirozené a nenápadné aroma pečuje o pokožku a zanechává ji hebkou Složení: panthenol - zklidňuje a regeneruje pokožku Jak používat: Deodorant s rozprašovačem Neutro Roberts Classico aplikujte na čistou a suchou pokožku podpaží ze vzdálenosti 15 cm. Stačí několik krátkých stisků, abyste dosáhli rovnoměrného pokrytí. Vyhněte se aplikaci na podrážděnou nebo poškozenou pokožku. Notino tip: Chcete podpořit pocit svěžesti po celý den? Kombinujte deodorant Neutro Roberts Classico s tělovým mlékem z této řady, které hydratuje pokožku a zvyšuje její přirozenou pružnost.

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Neutro Roberts Italiane Siracusa, 50 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Deodorant s vůní inspirovanou Středomořím I deodorant může vonět stejně neodolatelně jako vzácný parfém. Důkazem je deodorant roll-on Neutro Roberts Italiane Siracusa. Spolehnout se s ním můžete na 48hodinovou ochranu před zápachem a také vonnou kompozici, které se nebudete moci nabažit. S jediným přivoněním vás totiž díky souhře pomerančového esenciálního oleje a mořských tónů přenese na sluncem zalitou pláž. Vlastnosti: přináší pocit svěžesti po celý den nezanechává skvrny je založený na farmaceutické tradici Složení: bez hliníkových solí Jak používat: Deodorant roll-on Neutro Roberts Italiane Siracusa naneste na suchou pokožku podpaží. Notino tip: Se značkou Neutro Roberts můžete svou pokožku provonět už během sprchování nebo koupání. Naším tipem je sprchový olej s vyživujícím účinkem Neutro Roberts Olio di Argan.

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As I left the round pen, I saw the Queen, Prince Philip, and the Queen Mother rise from their seats to come down and join me . . . With a warm smile on her face the Queen put out her hand to shake mine and said, That was beautiful . She said she was amazed by what had happened and how the filly has responded, and she advised me to be proud of the work I was doing. ___________________________________________When Monty Roberts was thirteen years old he went off alone into the deserts of Nevada to watch mustangs in the wild. What he learned about their methods of communication changed his life forever.His horse whisperer powers may seem like magic, but his amazing horse sense is based on a lifetime of experience and a deep love and understanding of horses. He can take a wild, high-strung horse who has never been handled before and persuade that horse to accept a bridle, saddle, and rider in thirty minutes.In this remarkable worldwide bestseller, Roberts shares his unforgettable personal story and his exceptional insight into the silent language of horses and nonverbal communication: an understanding that applies to human relationships as well. He shows that between parent and child, employee and employer, abuser and abused, there are forms of communication far stronger than the spoken word that are accessible to all who will learn to listen.____________________________________________ For anyone who care about animals - not just horses, either - it is required reading DAILY TELEGRAPH The horse whisperer in action . . . more exciting than his fictional counterpart OBSERVER Riveting and inspirational NEW YORK TIMES Monty Roberts is the real thing TATLER Wild horses should not drag you away from finding out more about Monty Roberts INDEPENDENT This book contains some wonderful vignettes of his adventures THE TIMES Absorbing . . . Roberts story is more fascinating and profound than any told in fiction . . . the kind of life-altering book you never want to finish. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A riveting read HORSE AND HOUND

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Applies a wide lens and an unconventional approach to illuminate the various phases of Churchill s career. From his adventures as a young cavalry officer in the service of the Empire to his role as an elder statesman foretelling the advent of the Cold War, eminent historian Paul Johnson shows how Churchill s immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader. Johnson s narration of Churchill s many triumphs and setbacks, rich with anecdotes and quotation, illustrates the man s humour, resilience and courage as never before.

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A major new history of Churchill in the 1930s, showing how his meetings at Chartwell, his country home, strengthened his fight against the Nazis  In the 1930s, amidst an impending crisis in Europe, Winston Churchill found himself out of government and with little power. In these years, Chartwell, his country home in Kent, became the headquarters of his campaign against Nazi Germany. He invited trusted advisors and informants, including Albert Einstein and T. E. Lawrence, who could strengthen his hand as he worked tirelessly to sound the alarm at the prospect of war.  Katherine Carter tells the extraordinary story of the remarkable but little known meetings that took place behind closed doors at Chartwell. From household names to political leaders, diplomats to spies, Carter reveals a fascinating cast of characters, each of whom made their mark on Churchill⠙s thinking and political strategy. With Chartwell as his base, Churchill gathered intelligence about Germany⠙s preparations for war⠔and, in doing so, put himself in a position to change the course of history.

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Here are some of the best of Churchillâ ™s letters, many of a more personal nature, written to a wide range of people, including his schoolmaster, his American grandmother and former President Eisenhower. Letters for the Ages concentrates on the more intimate words of Winston Churchill, seeking to show the private man behind the public figure and shine fresh light on Churchillâ ™s character and personality by capturing the drama, immediacy, storms, depressions, passions and challenges of his extraordinary career. These letters take us into his world and allow us to follow the changes in his motivations and beliefs as he navigates his 90 years. There are intimate letters to his parents, his teacher at Harrow, his wife Clementine, Prime Minister Asquith, Anthony Eden, President Roosevelt, Eamon De Valera and Charles De Gaulle. The letters are presented in chronological order, with a preface to each explaining the context, and they are accompanied throughout by facsimiles of said letters and photographs, offering the reader a sense of Churchill in his most private moments.

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Do you think you know everything there is to know about Churchill?Have you seen every film and read every book ever produced about this great British statesman? Then delve into The Churchill Quiz Book to find 800 fascinating questions on every aspect of his heroic, colourful and controversial life!With multiple-choice questions, anagrams, truth or fiction sections to baffle and intrigue, picture quizzes and much more, you will find there is still something new to learn about the compelling icon who led Great Britain to ultimate victory in World War II.Published in association with Imperial War Museums, this quiz book covers all aspects of the extraordinary life of Sir Winston Churchill.

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Sir Winston Churchill bestrode the 20th Century. He held many political and cabinet positions including Home Secretary from 1910 and then Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for War. However it was on 10th May 1940 when Churchill became Prime Minister and took control of Britain’s war effort that he finally sealed his place in history. This is the incredible story of the darkest days of World War II when Churchill and his Generals – Montgomery, Alexander, Wavell and Brooke were facing catastrophe on every front. They suffered defeat at Dunkirk and survived the Battle of Britain. With enormous amounts of courage and skill they fought off the Luftwaffe and managed to hold on until the Allied invasion of Europe. Men like Montgomery, Slim, Auchinleck, and Alan Brooke were given the highest command to wage war against Hitler. This is the story of his relationships with these remarkable men and the American Generals who followed them. The story of an erratic impossible English genius pitted against the superb skills of his Generals in a battle which influenced the destiny of mankind.

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⠜Remarkably ambitious in scope, Harte manages to knit together a social and cultural history of these years, including how Churchill both influenced the world and was defined by the issues of the day. Harte wants to show when and where the ⠘scrawny little twenty-year-old second lieutenant became a global leader.⠙ The question is not a new one, but it never fails to fascinate.⠝ - **International Churchill Society**Churchill⠙s Enemies describes Winston Churchill⠙s main challenges when he was out of office from 1929-1939. They were the rise to dictatorship of Benito Mussolini in Italy and the adaptation of his fascist system by the Nazi Party in Germany. It also explains the relevance of Hitler⠙s collaboration with the Mufti of Jerusalem in the Middle East, who spread Nazi ideology in Jerusalem, Gaza, and Lebanon - and how, step by step, the two European dictators destroyed democracy. This account of the first half of Winston Churchill⠙s life should help readers to understand how today⠙s world crisis began. The Cairo Conference was the West⠙s first attempt to bring the Arab world into the twentieth century by solving the Middle East crisis in 1921. It also shows how Churchill changed from an ambitious young politician to an elder statesman, as a consequence of his experiences in the changing world with all its complexities, paradoxes and ambiguities - and how his decisions still impact world politics today. The major menaces with which he was confronted throughout his political career were the chaos caused by Islamist terrorists in the Middle East from 1918 and the spread of communism and fascism when he was Minister for War and then Colonial Secretary. The author described the first two threats in his previous book, Churchill⠙s Challenges.

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Chosen as a Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail A masterpiece Frederick Forsyth Beautifully written... unlikely to be surpassed Simon Heffer Superb Daily Mail, Book of the Week Terrific ObserverThroughout history there have been many long-running rivalries between party leaders, but there has never been a connection like that between Clement Attlee and Winston Churchill, who were leaders of their respective parties for a total of thirty-five years. Brought together in the epoch-making circumstances of the Second World War, they forged a partnership that transcended party lines, before going on to face each other in two of Britain s most important and influential general elections. Based on extensive research and archival material, Attlee and Churchill provides a host of new insights into their remarkable relationship. From the bizarre coincidence that they shared a governess, to their explosive wartime clashes over domestic policy and reconstruction; and from Britain s post-war nuclear weapons programme, which Attlee kept hidden from Churchill and his own Labour Party, to the private correspondence between the two men in later life, which demonstrates their friendliness despite all the political antagonism, Leo McKinstry tells the intertwined story of these two political titans as never before. In a gripping narrative McKinstry not only provides a fresh perspective on two of the most compelling leaders of the mid-twentieth century but also brilliantly brings to life this vibrant, traumatic and inspiring era of modern British history.

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Celebrate the wit and wisdom of Winston Churchill with this collection of inspiring quotesSir Winston Churchill had a wonderful way with words, motivating the masses with his quips, statements and speeches, and he is regarded as a British hero. His inspirational leadership led the nation to victory in the Second World War, and he continues to be a voice of strength, courage and perseverance, with his powerful quotes inspiring millions today.This collection features over 140 of Winston Churchill s wittiest remarks and sagest sayings. With quotes on life, education, philosophy and more, this book is a celebration of the former prime minister s famous oratorical skills. It s the perfect gift for history lovers, British patriots and literary fans alike.Discover legendary Churchillian quotes such as:- If you re going through hell, keep going. - Never give in. Never, never, never, never. - Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. - Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. And many more!

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Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime, 50 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Osvěžení, které trvá Spolehněte se na produkt, který vás nezklame ani v tom nejnáročnějším dni. Deodorant ve spreji Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime respektuje vaši pokožku. Díky lehkému složení bez hliníku umožňuje kůži dýchat, přitom poskytuje spolehlivou svěžest až na 48 hodin. Nezanechává stopy na oblečení a zároveň pomáhá udržet přirozenou hydrataci. Vlastnosti: až 48 hodin chrání pokožku před potem a nepříjemným zápachem umožňuje pokožce volně dýchat respektuje přirozenou hydrataci pokožky nezanechává bílé ani trvalé stopy na oblečení Složení: čistý glycerinový olej – pomáhá obnovit přirozenou hydrataci pokožky Jak používat: Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime protřepejte a aplikujte ze vzdálenosti přibližně 15 cm na čistou a suchou pokožku podpaží. nbsp; Notino tip: Dáváte přednost klasickým deodorantům? V tom případě vyzkoušejte roll-on Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime.

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Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime, 150 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Osvěžení, které trvá Spolehněte se na produkt, který vás nezklame ani v tom nejnáročnějším dni. Deodorant ve spreji Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime respektuje vaši pokožku. Díky lehkému složení bez hliníku umožňuje kůži dýchat, přitom poskytuje spolehlivou svěžest až na 48 hodin. Nezanechává stopy na oblečení a zároveň pomáhá udržet přirozenou hydrataci. Vlastnosti: až 48 hodin chrání pokožku před potem a nepříjemným zápachem umožňuje pokožce volně dýchat respektuje přirozenou hydrataci pokožky nezanechává bílé ani trvalé stopy na oblečení Složení: čistý glycerinový olej – pomáhá obnovit přirozenou hydrataci pokožky Jak používat: Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime protřepejte a aplikujte ze vzdálenosti přibližně 15 cm na čistou a suchou pokožku podpaží. nbsp; Notino tip: Dáváte přednost klasickým deodorantům? V tom případě vyzkoušejte roll-on Neutro Roberts Tè Verde e Lime.

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Neutro Roberts Classico, 40 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Jemná vůně květin pro každý okamžik Zažijte pocit svěžesti, který vás bude provázet od rána až do noci. Kuličkový deodorant Neutro Roberts Classico poskytuje účinnou ochranou proti nepříjemnému zápachu. Lehká receptura bez pudru nezanechává stopy na oblečení a promění každé použití v okamžik čistoty a komfortu. Vlastnosti: chrání před vznikem nepříjemného zápachu až po dobu 48 hodin obnovuje přirozenou hydrataci pokožky umožňuje pokožce volně dýchat nezanechává viditelné ani trvalé stopy na oblečení Složení: čistý glycerinový olej – obnovuje přirozenou hydrataci pokožky Jak používat: Neutro Roberts Classico naneste na suchou a čistou pokožku podpaží. Před oblékáním nechte krátce zaschnout. Notino tip: Dáváte přednost deodorantu ve spreji? V tom případě pro vás máme Neutro Roberts Classico.

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Neutro Roberts Classico, 50 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Ochrana, která si rozumí s vaší přirozeností Lehký dotek svěžesti, který vydrží celý den. Osvěžující deodorant ve spreji Neutro Roberts Classico přináší spojení jemné péče a dlouhotrvající prevence před pocením, aniž by zatěžoval vaši pokožku. V jeho krémové vůni se snoubí tóny pelargónie, hyacintu a jasmínu, které navozují příjemný pocit čistoty. nbsp; Vlastnosti: chrání podpaží před tělesným pachem až 48 hodin nezanechává bílé ani žluté stopy na oblečení umožňuje pokožce volně dýchat podporuje přirozenou hydrataci pokožky na pokožce zanechává jemnou a čistou vůni Složení: čistý glycerinový olej – obnovuje přirozenou hydrataci neobsahuje hliník Jak používat: Před použitím dobře protřepejte. Neutro Roberts Classico aplikujte na čistou a suchou pokožku ze vzdálenosti přibližně 15 cm. Notino tip: Dáváte přednost kuličkovým deodorantům? V tom případě vyzkoušejte roll-on Neutro Roberts Classico.

Objev podobné jako Neutro Roberts Classico osvěžující deodorant ve spreji s 48hodinovým účinkem 50 ml

Neutro Roberts Classico, 150 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Ochrana, která si rozumí s vaší přirozeností Lehký dotek svěžesti, který vydrží celý den. Osvěžující deodorant ve spreji Neutro Roberts Classico přináší spojení jemné péče a dlouhotrvající prevence před pocením, aniž by zatěžoval vaši pokožku. V jeho krémové vůni se snoubí tóny pelargónie, hyacintu a jasmínu, které navozují příjemný pocit čistoty. nbsp; Vlastnosti: chrání podpaží před tělesným pachem až 48 hodin nezanechává bílé ani žluté stopy na oblečení umožňuje pokožce volně dýchat podporuje přirozenou hydrataci pokožky na pokožce zanechává jemnou a čistou vůni Složení: čistý glycerinový olej – obnovuje přirozenou hydrataci neobsahuje hliník Jak používat: Před použitím dobře protřepejte. Neutro Roberts Classico aplikujte na čistou a suchou pokožku ze vzdálenosti přibližně 15 cm. Notino tip: Dáváte přednost kuličkovým deodorantům? V tom případě vyzkoušejte roll-on Neutro Roberts Classico.

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Neutro Roberts Iris e Mandorla, 150 ml, Deodoranty pro ženy, Neutro Roberts Iris e Mandorla – svěží vůně a 48hodinová ochrana, kterou si zamilujete. Neutro Roberts Iris e Mandorla deodorant ve spreji zajistí dlouhotrvající ochranu před potem a nepříjemným zápachem. Je ideální volbou pro ty, kteří chtějí spojit účinnou péči s jemnou vůní kosatce a mandlí. Vhodný pro všechny typy pokožky, poskytuje pocit svěžesti a sucha po celý den – a ještě déle. Díky své šetrné formulaci se tento deodorant hodí ke každodennímu použití. Přirozeně zvýrazní váš pocit sebevědomí, aniž by zatěžoval pokožku. Užijte si komfort a péči s každým nástřikem, ať už doma, v práci nebo na cestách. Vlastnosti: 48hodinová ochrana proti pocení svěží květinová vůně s tóny kosatce a mandlí vhodný pro všechny typy pokožky jemné složení šetrné k pokožce praktické balení ve spreji pocit čistoty a svěžesti po celý den Složení: extrakt z kosatce mandlový olej hlinité soli pro účinnou ochranu proti pocení Jak používat: Před použitím protřepejte. Nastříkejte deodorant na suchou a čistou pokožku podpaží přibližně z 15cm vzdálenosti. Počkejte pár vteřin, než se deodorant vstřebá, a oblékněte se jako obvykle. Notino tip: Pro ještě intenzivnější zážitek z péče zkombinujte tento deodorant s tělovým mlékem nebo sprchovým gelem ze stejné řady Neutro Roberts. Nechte svou pokožku hýčkat delikátní vůní kosatce a mandlí po celý den.

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Neutro Roberts Intimo Estratto di Camomilla, 12 ks, Ubrousky na intimní hygienu pro ženy, Neutro Roberts Intimo amp; Estratto di Camomilla – jemné osvěžení každý den Ubrousky pro intimní hygienu Neutro Roberts Intimo amp; Estratto di Camomilla jsou dokonalým pomocníkem pro každodenní péči a pohodlí. Odhalte jemnost, kterou poskytují, díky výtažkům z heřmánku. Jsou ideální pro všechny, kdo hledají šetrnou péči s přírodními ingrediencemi. Přinášejí pocit čistoty a svěžesti, který si můžete dopřávat kdykoliv během dne. Perfektní na cesty, do práce i do posilovny – pro ženy a všechny, kdo ocení jemnou a účinnou péči. Vlastnosti: obsahují extrakt z heřmánku šetrné k intimním partiím vhodné pro každodenní použití praktické balení pro cestování neobsahují alkohol osvěžující účinek dermatologicky testované Materiál: měkká látka obohacená o heřmánkový extrakt hypoalergenní materiály Jak používat: Jednoduše otevřete balení a vyjměte jeden ubrousek, používejte dle potřeby. Po použití ubrousek zlikvidujte. Není potřeba další oplachování. Vhodné pro použití v intimních partiích a na pokožce. Notino tip: Kombinujte tyto ubrousky s mycím gelem Neutro Roberts Intimo pro dlouhotrvající pocit svěžesti. Tímto způsobem maximalizujete účinek a zajistíte si neustále komfortní pocit.

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