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To: Constitutions Grandchild
I read of him sparsely, in he context of WWII, and came away impressed with his intuition..
Since you've studied him... can you recommend a comprehensive book about him?
77 posted on 09/20/2006 10:06:08 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: Robe

I'm sure I can get you several titles, but I'll have to go home and check hubby's bedside table to get titles and authors. Most of my studying days are 30 years ago, and I must admit I pick up most of my "info" now, with regard to Sir Winston, second hand from Mr. C.G. who loves to quote out loud. He's always got something to share with me, delivered sonorously with quite a fine British accent. Some of my favorite chuckles are the now well-known humorous quotes of Sir Winston's, i.e. "Matron to Sir Winston at dinner party, If I were your wife, Sir, I'd put poison in your tea. Sir Winston to Matron, "If I were your husband, Ma'am, I would willingly drink it," and so on. Hubby used to entertain me with those when we were youngsters.

Mr. C.G. actually has entire speeches memorized. I NEVER went that far, but then delivered in the feminine voice, they would lose some of their impact. I'll get back to you -- I think you will love the time spent in study and in that of T.E. Lawrence, as well.


86 posted on 09/20/2006 10:49:15 AM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
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