The first British casualties of the Second World War were not members of either the Royal Navy, the Army or the Royal Air Force but British merchant seamen on the liner Athenia, torpedoed by U-30 on 3 September 1939. For the duration of the War Britain's merchant fleet performed a vital role, carrying the essential supplies that kept the country running during the darkest days and then made victory possible. Their achievements came at a terrible cost with 2,535 British ocean-going merchant ships being sunk and, of the 185,000 men and women serving in the British Merchant Navy at the time, 36,749 sacrificed their lives.
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In this insightful collection of essays, Winston Churchill reflects on a range of contemporaries, providing a window into the political landscape of his time. Through sharp observations and historical context, Churchill offers readers a glimpse into the lives and influences of key figures shaping the early 20th century. .
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Autore: Churchill. Editore: Treves. Gradi di Usato Vinili. LINK UTILI.
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Max Hastings - The New York Review of Books. Then there was the heroic rescue at Dunkirk. The film Dunkirk will be released in July. Anyone wanting to explore the history behind Christopher Nolan's recent film could do a lot worse than start here. ".
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Publisher: Phoenix ISBN 13: 9780753824313. Author: Clarissa Eden, Cate Haste ISBN 10: 0753824310.
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"Thoughts & Adventures" is a collection of essays and reflections by Winston S. Churchill, providing insights into his thoughts on life, politics, and the world during a tumultuous period in history. .
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An intimate account of Clarissa Eden’s life at the heart of British political history. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. First edition, first printing. Publisher's green binding, gilt titles to spine, purple coloured endpapers; with original, unclipped dust wrapper showing price £20.00 to front flap.
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Clarissa Eden - A Memoir (Churchill) - Dual Signed - 1st/1st 2007 First Edition Overall good condition, very good clean pages throughout bar a small group of very tiny edge nicks- as shown in the photographs. First edition first printing hardback signed to the title page by the author and editor. Book cover boards are good but do have some light edge bumps. Dust jacket is good but does have some edge and corner creasing and wear - small puncture mark to the top of the jacket spine.
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Edition: First Edition. ISBN: 0304344788. Pages: 404.
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A Daughter's Tale follows her early life from an idyllic childhood in her own 'Garden of Eden' at Chartwell to her ATS service in mixed anti-aircraft batteries during the war. The mutual love between Mary and her parents is evident on every page, from her Chartwell years to Winston's defeat at the 1945 general election, when she recounts her own devastation on her father's behalf.
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