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The Debt We Owe to Churchill
I finished the biography of Winston Churchill this morning on the bus. You really must read it. From the final pages by Sir Martin Gilbert: The nation mourned, showing its grief at Churchill’s lying-in-state in Westminster Hall, when 300,000 people … Continue reading
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Conquering 233 Speeches
I’ve been feeling in a bit of a conquering mood lately. I’ve almost conquered Sir Martin Gilbert’s delightful tome on Winston Churchill. With just a chapter and a half left, I’m growing a bit nostalgic. Favorite item of late: when … Continue reading
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Closing Thoughts on Churchill (for now)
I could go on and on about Winston Churchill. And I’m not even done with the book. Yesterday afternoon I was waiting for the bus and almost forgot to get in line because I was immersed in the evacuation at … Continue reading
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