Randolph S. Churchill

"The Dark World is in danger, for the Veil is vulnerable. War is soon to come. On one side are Tal and the Underfolk rebels, struggling valiantly for freedom. On another side are Milla and the Icecarls, preparing to assault the Castle in order to preserve their world. And on a third side lies the most sinister force of all, a force of such power that it could unleash the ultimate destruction"--Cover.

Winston Churchill's son tells the story of his life from birth to his 21st year.

Political commentary on the last year of Harold Macmillan as Britain's Prime Minister, giving details of domestic policies, personalities and elections.

"This volume of The Churchill Documents covers the years 1901 to 1907. The second letter, which rightfully belongs in Volume 2, was only found after that volume had been printed. It contains Churchill's fullest recorded reflections on religion. The writings in Volume 3 mine a rich seam of correspondence, and include the first speech that Churchill made in the House of Commons. It examines his activities as a new Member of Parliament--his determination to fight for the maintenance of Free Trade within the Conservative Party and his failure to do so--culminating in his decision to leave the Conservative Party and join the opposition Liberal Party, for whom he helped fight a successful election. He was then brought into government as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. During this period he also wrote a two-volume biography of his father. In addition to the Churchill Papers--now at Churchill College, Cambridge--this volume contains letters from the archives of those to whom Churchill wrote, and from the archives of the publishing company that published his book Lord Randolph Churchill. It includes Churchill's letters to his mother, letters that range over every aspect of his public and private life. Included as well are letters from his American friend Bourke Cockran, from Frank Harris, who acted as his literary agent, and from Lord Hugh Cecil, his closest friend at the time, with whom he sought to break the mould of politics. The correspondence in this volume shows a young man in a hurry, but with strong convictions and clear abilities, on determined to make his mark on the national stage"--Bloomsbury Collections.

"The 52 speeches and broadcasts which comprise this collection were delivered from 1847 to 1948, when Churchill was serving as Leader of the Opposition. The socialist Labour Party commanded a huge majority at this time, yet Churchill remained undeterred, as demonstrated by the wit and verve of this collection. Both foreign and domestic issues are considered, including escalating violence in Palestine, unsteady relations with America and the Soviet Union, conscription, nationalisation and Britain's postwar economic and imperial decline. This book was first published in time for the General Election of 1950, when Labour's majority was reduced to six. By 1951 Churchill had been restored to the office of Prime Minister."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

"This collection of speeches covers the period 1949-1950, when Churchill was serving as Leader of the Opposition. Like Europe Unite, the volume was published as another general election loomed, an election which Churchill won, restoring his party to government and himself to Prime Minister. These speeches provide an insight into Churchill's analysis of a range of political topics, both domestic and foreign, including the devaluation of the pound, the outbreak of the Korean war and the foundation of NATO. Churchill warns of the Soviet threat and echoes the theme of his earlier publications: unity with Europe and unity with America is the only way to preserve the peace and safety of Western civilisation."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

"The Unwritten Alliance, a collection of speeches from 1953-1959, was the last of Churchill's books to be published before his death. The title refers to the relationship between Britain and America, which, though informal, Churchill believed to be close and enduring, based on shared culture and common interests. The Anglo-American accord forms the basis of several orations in this collection, alongside a wide range of topics and occasions, including his last political speech and his speech at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I. The volume is a testament to Churchill's vigour and achievements, both in his later years and throughout his life."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

"This collection of Churchill's speeches from October 1945 to the end of 1946 is named after his address at Fulton, Missouri, better known as the Iron Curtain speech. In this speech, and in the volume more widely, Churchill called for a continuation of the cooperation between English-speaking peoples, which had been established in wartime, and for European unity, calling for a partnership between European powers, Germany included. On these issues Churchill demonstrated his moral leadership and political instinct in recognising that America would be instrumental in maintaining a stable balance of power in the postwar world. Indeed both themes of this book were realised in the foundation of NATO and, eventually, the European Economic Community."--Bloomsbury Publishing.