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Churchill In Memoriam
Including a historic account of the circumstances surrounding Churchill's death and a summary of the reactions of a mourning world, with statement by famous world figures on the greatness of Churchill. From his birth at Blenheim Palace to leadership of Britain during the dark days of the Second World War and his final years--a special commemorative biography prepared by The New York Times. Excerpts from Churchill's immortal speeches and writings illustrating the inspiration, the humor and the power which won him a permanent place in the hearts of all men.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1965
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June 5, 2024
Was gifted this book by my son, who found it at a used bookstore as he was stocking up his own shelves. I've always found Churchill a fascinating historical figure and am still curious what he would think of how the world's turned out since his passing. Not a ton of takeaways (too many actually) but was definitely not disappointed (or surprised) in how rambunctious he was and how his mind worked.
- "I am prepared to meet my maker, whether my maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter"
- had a difficult time pronouncing the letter S
-" it was the British that had the lion's heart, I had the luck to be called upon to give the roar"
- Referring to Hitler in June 1941 right after his invasion of Russia..."all his usual formalities of perfidy were observed with scrupulous technique", and "Any man or State who fights on against Nazidom will have our aid. Any man or State who marches with Hitler is our foe."
- Later that year, in August when discussing maneuvers with Stalin who felt he was better equipped to handle naval affairs; "Russia is a land animal; the British are sea animals"
- Mark Twain and Churchill met in 1900; both talked so much w/o listening that friends placed bets on who would outtalk the other, ha! (Churchill won, Twain was the first to emerge from the meeting room with Churchill still on his tail with "as I was saying")
- interesting factoid about an American named Winston Churchill that was a novelist; the two connected and became good friends
- "I am prepared to meet my maker, whether my maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter"
- had a difficult time pronouncing the letter S
-" it was the British that had the lion's heart, I had the luck to be called upon to give the roar"
- Referring to Hitler in June 1941 right after his invasion of Russia..."all his usual formalities of perfidy were observed with scrupulous technique", and "Any man or State who fights on against Nazidom will have our aid. Any man or State who marches with Hitler is our foe."
- Later that year, in August when discussing maneuvers with Stalin who felt he was better equipped to handle naval affairs; "Russia is a land animal; the British are sea animals"
- Mark Twain and Churchill met in 1900; both talked so much w/o listening that friends placed bets on who would outtalk the other, ha! (Churchill won, Twain was the first to emerge from the meeting room with Churchill still on his tail with "as I was saying")
- interesting factoid about an American named Winston Churchill that was a novelist; the two connected and became good friends
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November 1, 2019This was an interesting mini-bio published to commemorate his death in 1965.
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