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To: the scotsman
To everyone on this thread:

I'm an avid reader, but have never read a Churchill biography - which one would you suggest?
(I know there must be a dozen or more).

30 posted on 01/23/2015 11:30:17 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Psalm 73

Martin Gilbert.....Churchill A Life

Gilbert was the official biographer and did an 8 volume biography. The title above is an updated 1 volume distillation with new material added. Not sure if it is the definitive bio but it would probably come close.


32 posted on 01/23/2015 11:58:00 AM PST by xp38
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To: Psalm 73

I would agree with xp38, Gilbert’s is the definitive.


34 posted on 01/23/2015 12:05:29 PM PST by the scotsman
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To: Psalm 73

The Last Lion by William Manchester
3 Volumes
1-Visions of Glory 1874-1932
2-Alone 1932-1940
3-Defender of the Realm 1940-1965
A masterpiece......just finished it last month.


35 posted on 01/23/2015 12:42:50 PM PST by stationkeeper
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To: Psalm 73

Years ago I read “The Last Lion”...maybe time to get it off the book shelf and read it again.


36 posted on 01/23/2015 1:04:56 PM PST by Conservative4Ever (This space for rent.)
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To: Psalm 73

I greatly enjoyed “The Last Lion” by William Manchester, but will read the Gilbert version suggested.


39 posted on 01/23/2015 1:45:13 PM PST by rlmorel (The Media's Principles: Conflict must exist. Doesn't exist? Create it. Exists? Exacerbate it.)
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