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BamBam 02:39 PM 04-04-2009
I am really fascinated with him. I guess I'm looking for books on his life.

Does anyone have any suggested books?

Thanks
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dunng 02:41 PM 04-04-2009
I am interested in any suggestions as well... :-)
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BillyCigars 03:31 PM 04-04-2009
I have several suggestions :-)

One of the better ones to read is his first autobiography entitled, "My Early Life". A great read, it provides some very interesting insight into who he was and you get a good sense of his profound humor and wit.

A must-have is the set written by his (I think) offical biographer William Manchester. The volumes are entitled "The Last Lion", with sub-titles for the additional volumes ("Visions of Glory" and "Alone"). These are magnificent works.

Of other interest may be the book done by his great grand-daughter, Celia Sandys entitled, "The Young Churchill".

"Blood, Sweat, and Tears" was written by Churchill himself in (I believe) 1941. Also a great book though it may be tough to find.

Not so much a "book" but more of a pictorial is a work entitled, "Winston Churchill: the Photobiography" by Paterson. It's chock full of pictures of Sir Winston taken during his life.

Hope this helps :-)
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hotreds 03:38 PM 04-04-2009
For a slightly different point of view than most hagiographies:

http://www.amazon.com/Churchills-War...8880963&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Churchill-Hitl...8880963&sr=1-3
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BamBam 04:03 PM 04-04-2009
Does anyone have an opinion on the book "warlord"
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hotreds 04:18 PM 04-04-2009
Carlo D'Este is an excellent historian!
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qwerty1500 05:09 PM 04-04-2009
These two historial fiction pieces by Michael Dobbs caught my attention ...

Churchill’s Triumph: A Novel of Betrayal
http://www.borders.com/online/store/...sku=1402210450

Churchill’s Hour: A Novel of Defiance
http://www.borders.com/online/store/...sku=1402213921

They both sound like a fun read.
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qwerty1500 05:14 PM 04-04-2009
Originally Posted by hotreds:
For a slightly different point of view than most hagiographies:

http://www.amazon.com/Churchill-Hitl...8880963&sr=1-3
Heard about that one ... interesting argument.
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