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Churchill Remembered Written By - Mark Jones Narrated By - Tim Pigott-Smith Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Runtime : 2 hours 20 minutes Categories : Autobiography Historical Politics British Military Price : $18.49 Buy Now... A fascinating and illuminating audio portrait of the life and career of one of Britain's greatest leaders, recounted by those who knew him and in his own words from the BBC archive.   Churchill Remembered draws on a wealth of archive broadcasts by, among others, Robert Booth by, Violet Bonham Carter, Nancy Astor, Oswald Mosley and Churchill himself, and encompasses the whole of his extraordinary life. 'We Churchills die at forty' said Winston in 1908, 'and I want to put something more on the slate before then.' By the time he died in 1965, the slate was full . From the outset of his career Churchill was ambitious and eager for action. He achieved fame and popularity through his dispatches from the Boer War, and in 1900 was elected MP for Oldham. Until the outbreak of war in 1939 Churchill was loved and loathed in equal measure. Critics and supporters alike recognised his vision, but often questioned his judgement. In the thirties, his out-of-touch views on subjects such as Indian nationalism meant that his warnings on German militarism were not taken seriously. On the day Churchill took office as Prime Minister, Hitler invaded the low countries; by mid-June France had fallen, A lesser man would have been overwhelmed. Even his opponents do not doubt his greatness as a leader during the Second World War, But the 1945 election brought a shock defeat. Despite this setback, in I 951 at the age of 77 he returned to serve a second term as Prime Minister. NB: Due to the age and the off-air source of some recordings, the sound quality may at times vary. Other titles you may be interested in Last Voyage Of Columbus, The Written By - Martin Dugard Narrated By - Simon Jones Published By : Hachette Audio Runtime : 6 hours Categories : Adventurers & Explorers Historical World Pre 1900 Biographical Price : $29.98 $20.99 The epic, never-before-told story of Columbus’s final, and perhaps greatest journey. More info... Talking of History Number 2: Cardinal Wolsey Written By - Berwick Coates Narrated By - Berwick Coates Published By : Berwick Coates Runtime : 47 minutes Categories : Pre 1900 British Politics Historical Biographical Price : $8.49 CARDINAL WOLSEY... The Last Great Medieval Minister...‘Built Hampton Court, didn`t he?’... More info... Talking of History Number 1: Henry VIII and the Death of the Monasteries Written By - Berwick Coates Narrated By - Berwick Coates Published By : Berwick Coates Runtime : 47 minutes Categories : Pre 1900 Biographical Royalty and Heads of State Historical Social & Economic Price : $8.49 The End of the First National Welfare System. In less than fifty months, Henry VIII and his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, swept away the monasteries... More info... Trial and the Death of Socrates, The Written By - Plato Narrated By - Full Cast Production Published By : Select Music & Distribution Runtime : 4 hours 40 minutes Categories : Philosophy Ancient Biographical Historical Price : $18.75 The trial and death of Socrates remains a powerful document not least because it gives a first-hand account of the end of one of the greatest figures in history. In Apology Socrates defends himself... More info... Famous People in History 2 Written By - Nicolas Soames Narrated By - Full Cast Production Published By : Select Music & Distribution Runtime : 2 hours 40 minutes Categories : Biographical Historical Price : $11.99 Here are the life stories of nine famous people who have left their mark upon the world. There are men of action such as Alexander the Great and George Washington, and a woman, Joan of Arc, who... More info...