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As the Allies prepared for the Normandy invasion many war councils were held. At Teheran, the first of the Big Three conferences, decisive steps were taken to ensure this. Discussion was opened as to what shape and form the world would take after the defeat of the enemy. But with 185 divisions ranged against them the primary task was still the prosecution of the war to the unconditional surrender of the enemy.

Between 1485 and 1688, England became a Protestant country under Henry VIII. His daughter, Elizabeth I, battled for succession and supremacy at home, and the discovery of 'the round world' enabled a vast continent across the Atlantic to be explored. While this new era was spawning the beginnings of modern America, England was engaged in a bloody civil war and sustained a Republican experiment under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.

The final five volumes from the landmark BBC radio series This Sceptred Isle. Christopher Lee's epic history tells the story of Britain from the Romans to the death of Victoria. This collection includes the original volumes 6-10. 1702-1760: the First British Empire; the reign of George I; Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole; and the first rendition of Rule Britannia. 1760-1792: the Age of Revolution; the Industrial Revolution begins....

"Mine unge år" er Winston S. Churchills ungdomserindringer.

Her fortaeller det tyvende århundredes største statsmand om de år, der formede ham, fra tiden på kostskole og på officersskolen Sandhurst, til hans eventyrlige oplevelser som rytterløjtnant under felttogene i Indien og Sudan, som krigskorrespondent under boerkrigen, og som fremadstormende ung politiker på vej mod det engelske parlament og sin plads i historien.

Vilket bättre sätt att utveckla din allmänna kunskap och kultur än genom de bästa tänkarnas egna ord som har vandrat jorden, med ett urval av viktiga citat som avgränsar deras arbete och introducerar till deras mest kraftfulla idéer med tydlighet. Upptäck eller gräva djupare i förståelsen av vår kultur med verk av Shakespeare, Einstein, Confucius, Sun Tzu, Winston Churchill, Napoléon, Laozi (även känd som Lao-Tsu), Platon, Nietzsche och Bouddha.

Vilket bättre sätt att utveckla din allmänna kunskap och kultur än genom de bästa tänkarnas egna ord som har vandrat jorden, med ett urval av viktiga citat som avgränsar deras arbete och introducerar till deras mest kraftfulla idéer med tydlighet. Upptäck eller fördjupa dig i förståelsen av vår kultur med verk av Shakespeare, Einstein, Confucius, Sun Tzu och Winston Churchill.

Sir Winston Churchill var en brittisk statsman, talare och författare som som premiärminister rally det brittiska folket under andra världskriget och ledde Storbritannien till en allierad seger. Churchills 'bulldog' ande verkade fånga stämningen av det brittiska folket tillsammans, även under dåliga tider, såsom Dunkerque och inspirerande segrar, såsom slaget om Storbritannien. Han hade en lysande sinne, full av humor och intelligens; Hans vältalighet och briljans är beundransvärd stil ledde honom att vinna Nobelpriset i litteratur 1953.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

Is there something you’re particularly passionate about? Something that you really want to head overseas and expand your knowledge on, for the benefit of communities here in Australia? Well, The Churchill Collective Podcast, hosted by Adam Spencer, explores a range of extraordinary pursuits and fascinating stories from people who have done just that, all with the help of a Churchill Fellowship. Get inspired to take the next step and find out how you can also learn globally, and inspire locally.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) was a British statesman, soldier and writer who served as Prime Minister of the UK from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. An economic liberal and imperialist, he was for most of his career a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955. He was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the US. These recordings capture 51 of Churchill’s speeches over 1934-45.

The book follows the career of Hugh Paret from youth to manhood, and how his profession as a corporation lawyer gradually changes his values. The book received positive reviews, and was the second best-selling novel in the United States in 1915. View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain.

"Ich hatte einen herrlichen Monat - ich habe ein Häuschen gebaut und ein Buch diktiert: 200 Ziegelsteine und 2000 Wörter am Tag", erzählte Churchill Stanley Baldwin über seine Parlamentsferien 1928. Entstanden ist ein Buch, in dem die Erzählfreude des Autors auf jeder Seite spürbar ist: Churchills Erinnerungen an seine ersten dreißig Lebensjahre, geschrieben aus einer "jeweils meinem Lebensalter angemessenen Sichtweise". Tatsächlich schönt Churchill nichts - weder seine miserablen Leistungen in der Schule noch seine peinliche Kriegsbegeisterung an der Militärakademie.

His Finest Speeches is a collection of Winston Churchill's finest speeches between 1934-1946.

Classic Speeches: 1940-1987 is a collection of the most famous speeches of all time from political figures, such as Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr and John F Kennedy.

Ready yourself for this carefully crafted collection of quotes from some of the greatest minds the world has ever seen! Featuring world-famous playwrights, philosophers, activists, Presidents and physicists, from Churchill and Shakespeare to Gandhi and Einstein, this is an entertaining and inspiring compilation covering everything from Ancient Rome to modern-day Britain.

Dive into the wits and wisdom of famous world statesmen in this intriguing collection of quotes! From World War giants and Ancient Roman Emperors to French Generals and American Presidents, this carefully crafted collection of quotes is guaranteed to entertain, amuse, and inspire. "600 Quotes from Major Leaders" is ideal for those needing a bit of extra philosophical guidance and inspiration throughout their day. Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was the leader of Britain, and Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) was the leader of France during the Second World War.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (November 30, 1874-January 24, 1965) was born in Oxfordshire, England, of mixed English and American parentage. He would become a statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945—during the Second World War—and again from 1951 to 1955.

William Shakespeare, Plato, Buddha, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon Bonaparte are just some of the famous names that make up this collection of 500 famous quotes. With ancient sages, politicians, military leaders, philosophers, and physicists imparting their wisdom, this carefully crafted compilation will not only develop your cultural knowledge but entertain, amuse, and inspire you too. "Develop your General Culture in 500 Quotes" will delight those who would like a boost of cultural literacy.

600 Quotations from the Great Writers of the 20th Century features the wit and wisdom of some of the 20th Century’s greatest writers and minds. A cherry-picked selection, the collection includes quotes from the likes of famous Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, American-Lebanese writer and poet Khalil Gibran, Winston Churchill, Britain’s celebrated prime minister, and many more.

William Shakespeare, Plato, Buddha, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon Bonaparte are just some of the famous names that make up this collection of 500 famous quotes. With ancient sages, politicians, military leaders, philosophers, and physicists imparting their wisdom, this carefully crafted compilation will not only develop your cultural knowledge but entertain, amuse, and inspire you too. "Develop your General Culture in 1000 Quotes" will delight those who would like a boost of cultural literacy.