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When Lions Roar

The Churchills and the Kennedys

By: Thomas Maier

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When Lions Roar

The Churchills and the Kennedys

By: Thomas Maier

The first comprehensive history of the deeply entwined personal and public lives of the Churchills and the Kennedys and what their “special relationship” meant for Great Britain and the United States When Lions Roar begins in the mid-1930s at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's country estate, with new revelations surrounding a secret business deal orchestrated by Joseph P. Kennedy, the soon-to-be American ambassador to Great Britain and the father of future American president John F. Kennedy. From London to America, these two powerful families shared an ever-widening circle of friends, lovers, and political associates – soon shattered by World War II, spying, sexual infidelity, and the tragic deaths of JFK's sister Kathleen and his older brother Joe Jr. By the 1960s and JFK's presidency, the Churchills and the Kennedys had overcome their bitter differences and helped to define the “greatness” in each other. Acclaimed biographer Thomas Maier tells this dynastic saga through fathers and their sons – and the remarkable women in their lives – providing keen insight into the Churchill and Kennedy families and the profound forces of duty, loyalty, courage and ambition that shaped them. He explores the seismic impact of Winston Churchill on JFK and American policy, wrestling anew with the legacy of two titans of the twentieth century. Maier also delves deeply into the conflicted bond between Winston and his son, Randolph, and the contrasting example of patriarch Joe Kennedy, a failed politician who successfully channeled his personal ambitions to his children. By approaching these iconic figures from a new perspective, Maier not only illuminates the intricacies of this all-important cross-Atlantic allegiance but also enriches our understanding of the tumultuous time in which they lived and the world events they so greatly influenced. With deeply human portraits of these flawed but larger-than-life figures, When Lions Roar explores the “special relationship” between the Churchills and Kennedys, and between Great Britain and the United States, highlighting all of its emotional complexity and historic significance.

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Crown

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0307956806

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9780307956804

Spain 1936

Year Zero

By: Raanan Rein,Joan Maria Thomas

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Spain 1936

Year Zero

By: Raanan Rein,Joan Maria Thomas

Marking the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, this volume takes a close look at the initial political moves, military actions and consequences of the fratricidal conflict and their impact on both Spaniards and contemporary European powers. The contributors re-examine the crystallization of the political alliances formed in the Republican and the Nationalist zones; the support mobilized by the two warring camps; and the different attitudes and policies adopted by neighbouring and far away countries. Spain 1936: Year Zero goes beyond and against commonly held assumptions as to the supposed unity of the Nationalist camp vis-a-vis the fragmentation of the Republican one; and likewise brings to the fore the complexities of initial support of the military rebellion by Nazi Germany and Soviet support of the beleaguered Republic. Situating the Iberian conflict in the larger international context, senior and junior scholars from various countries challenge the multitude of hitherto accepted ideas about the beginnings of the Spanish Civil War. A primary aim of the editors is to enable discussion on the Spanish Civil War from lesser known or realized perspectives by investigating the civil wars impact on countries such as Argentina, Japan, and Jewish Palestine; and from lesser heard voices at the time of women, intellectuals, and athletes. Original contributions are devoted to the Popular Olympiad organized in Barcelona in July 1936, Japanese perceptions of the Spanish conflict in light of the 1931 invasion to Manchuria, and international volunteers in the International Brigades.

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317

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Liverpool University Press

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1782845046

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9781782845041

The Wise Men

Six Friends and the World They Made

By: Walter Isaacson,Evan Thomas

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The Wise Men

Six Friends and the World They Made

By: Walter Isaacson,Evan Thomas

With a new introduction by the authors, this is the classic account of the American statesmen who rebuilt the world after the catastrophe of World War II. A captivating blend of personal biography and public drama, The Wise Men introduces six close friends who shaped the role their country would play in the dangerous years following World War II. They were the original best and brightest, whose towering intellects, outsize personalities, and dramatic actions would bring order to the postwar chaos and leave a legacy that dominates American policy to this day. The Wise Men shares the stories of Averell Harriman, the freewheeling diplomat and Roosevelt’s special envoy to Churchill and Stalin; Dean Acheson, the secretary of state who was more responsible for the Truman Doctrine than Truman and for the Marshall Plan than General Marshall; George Kennan, self-cast outsider and intellectual darling of the Washington elite; Robert Lovett, assistant secretary of war, undersecretary of state, and secretary of defense throughout the formative years of the Cold War; John McCloy, one of the nation’s most influential private citizens; and Charles Bohlen, adroit diplomat and ambassador to the Soviet Union.

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1100

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Simon and Schuster

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1439126534

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9781439126530

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The Political Life of Aneurin Bevan

By: Nick Thomas-Symonds

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The Political Life of Aneurin Bevan

By: Nick Thomas-Symonds

Aneurin – Nye – Bevan was one of the pivotal Labour Party figures of the post-war era in Britain. As Minister for Health in Attlee's government, his role in the foundation of the National Health Service, the world's largest publically-funded health service, changed the face of British society forever. The son of a coal miner from South Wales, Bevan was a life-long champion of social justice and the rights of working people, as such becoming one of the leading proponents of Socialist thought in Britain. In this book, acclaimed author Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds provides the first full biography of Bevan in over two decades. Drawing on first-hand interviews as well as recently released sources, he provides a unique portrait of one of the great British statesmen of the twentieth century.

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324

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857734997

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9780857734990

A/AS Level History for AQA Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Student Book

By: Thomas Dixon,Rosemarie Little,Alan Gillingham

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A/AS Level History for AQA Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Student Book

By: Thomas Dixon,Rosemarie Little,Alan Gillingham

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History. Written for the AQA A/AS Level History specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book covers the Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 Breadth component. Completely matched to the new AQA specification, this full-colour Student Book provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. Supporting students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills, it also encourages them to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.

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227

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Cambridge University Press

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1107572967

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9781107572966

One Life at a Time

A New World Family Narrative, 1630-1960

By: R. Thomas Collins

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One Life at a Time

A New World Family Narrative, 1630-1960

By: R. Thomas Collins

One Life at a Time is a chronicle of the ancestors of the author's children as they arrived in the New World, what propelled them from Britain, Ireland and Korea, and what happened to them and their descendants once they took root in America -- one life at a time. This crisp narrative focuses on the history and development of New England and its people while illuminating episodes of the American experience spanning more than three centuries as lived by ordinary people forging a New World

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268

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RavensYard Publishing, Ltd.

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0966788303

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9780966788303

Divided Allies

Strategic Cooperation against the Communist Threat in the Asia-Pacific during the Early Cold War

By: Thomas K. Robb,David James Gill

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Divided Allies

Strategic Cooperation against the Communist Threat in the Asia-Pacific during the Early Cold War

By: Thomas K. Robb,David James Gill

By directly challenging existing accounts of post-World War II relations among the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, Divided Allies is a significant contribution to transnational and diplomatic history. At its heart, Divided Allies examines why strategic cooperation among these closely allied Western powers in the Asia-Pacific region was limited during the early Cold War. Thomas K. Robb and David James Gill probe the difficulties of security cooperation as the leadership of these four states balanced intramural competition with the need to develop a common strategy against the Soviet Union and the new communist power, the People's Republic of China. Robb and Gill expose contention and disorganization among non-communist allies in the early phase of containment strategy in Asia-Pacific. In particular, the authors note the significance of economic, racial, and cultural elements to planning for regional security and they highlight how these domestic matters resulted in international disorganization. Divided Allies shows that, amidst these contentious relations, the antipodean powers Australia and New Zealand occupied an important role in the region and successfully utilized quadrilateral diplomacy to advance their own national interests, such as the crafting of the 1951 ANZUS collective security treaty. As fractious as were allied relations in the early days of NATO, Robb and Gill demonstrate that the post-World War II Asia-Pacific was as contentious, and that Britain and the commonwealth nations were necessary partners in the development of early global Cold War strategy.

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285

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Cornell University Press

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1501741861

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9781501741869

Political English

Language and the Decay of Politics

By: Thomas Docherty

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Political English

Language and the Decay of Politics

By: Thomas Docherty

From post-truth politics to “no-platforming” on university campuses, the English language has been both a potent weapon and a crucial battlefield for our divided politics. In this important and wide-ranging intervention, Thomas Docherty explores the politics of the English language, its implication in the dynamics of political power and the spaces it offers for dissent and resistance. From the authorised English of the King James Bible to the colonial project of University English Studies, this book develops a powerful history for contemporary debates about propaganda, free speech and truth-telling in our politics. Taking examples from the US, UK and beyond - from debates about the Second Amendment and free-speech on campus, to the Iraq War and the Grenfell Tower fire - this book is a powerful and polemical return to Orwell's observation that a degraded political language is intimately connected to an equally degraded political culture.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350101419

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9781350101418

The Encyclopedia of Film Composers

By: Thomas S. Hischak

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The Encyclopedia of Film Composers

By: Thomas S. Hischak

For more than a century, original music has been composed for the cinema. From the early days when live music accompanied silent films to the present in which a composer can draw upon a full orchestra or a lone synthesizer to embody a composition, music has been an integral element of most films. By the late 1930s, movie studios had established music departments, and some of the greatest names in film music emerged during Hollywood’s Golden Age, including Alfred Newman, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Bernard Herrmann. Over the decades, other creators of screen music offered additional memorable scores, and some composers—such as Henry Mancini, Randy Newman, and John Williams—have become household names. The Encyclopedia of Film Composers features entries on more than 250 movie composers from around the world. It not only provides facts about these artists but also explains what makes each composer notable and discusses his or her music in detail. Each entry includes Biographical material Important dates Career highlights Analysis of the composer’s musical style Complete list of movie credits This book brings recognition to the many men and women who have written music for movies over the past one hundred years. In addition to composers from the United States and Great Britain, artists from dozens of other countries are also represented. A rich resource of movie music history, The Encyclopedia of Film Composers will be of interest to fans of cinema in general as well as those who want to learn more about the many talented individuals who have created memorable scores.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442245506

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9781442245501

Swords in Myrtle Dress'd

Towards a Rhetoric of Sodom : Gay Readings of Homosexual Politics and Poetics in the Eighteenth Century

By: Jon Thomas Rowland

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Towards a Rhetoric of Sodom : Gay Readings of Homosexual Politics and Poetics in the Eighteenth Century

By: Jon Thomas Rowland

Part 2 offers readings of homoeroticism in Akenside's The Pleasures of Imagination and his Odes, where homosexuality manifests itself indirectly, through elision and through Akenside's own revision of his most homoerotic passages. Finally, Part 3 returns to read homosexuality in political life, but later in the century, when the idea is exploited by Wilkes and Churchill, with some very surprising results, in their campaign against George III and his prime minister, the earl of Bute.

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254

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Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press

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0838637604

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9780838637609

Anatomy Trains

Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists

By: Thomas W. Myers

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Anatomy Trains

Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists

By: Thomas W. Myers

An accessible comprehensive approach to the anatomy and function of the fascial system in the body combined with a holistic.

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308

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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044310283X

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9780443102837

The Second World War: Europe and the Mediterranean

By: Thomas E. Griess,Thomas B. Buell

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The Second World War: Europe and the Mediterranean

By: Thomas E. Griess,Thomas B. Buell

From the prewar development of the German war machine to the ultimate victory of the Allied coalition, here is an in-depth analysis of the battles that raged on the Western and Eastern Fronts. It examines the major strategies, the innovative tactics, and the new generation of weapons--along with the people who used them.

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Square One Publishers, Inc.

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0757001602

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9780757001604

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When Lions Roar

When Lions Roar

Spain 1936

Spain 1936

The Wise Men

The Wise Men

NYE

NYE

A/AS Level History for AQA Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Student Book

A/AS Level History for AQA Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 Student Book

One Life at a Time

One Life at a Time

Divided Allies

Divided Allies

Political English

Political English

The Encyclopedia of Film Composers

The Encyclopedia of Film Composers

Swords in Myrtle Dress'd

Swords in Myrtle Dress'd

Anatomy Trains

Anatomy Trains

The Second World War: Europe and the Mediterranean

The Second World War: Europe and the Mediterranean

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