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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 Communist Manifesto / Social Contract Written By - Ralph Raico and Wendy McElroy Narrated By - Craig Deitschmann with a supporting cast Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc Runtime : 3 hours Categories : Politics Price : $12.95 Communist Manifesto examines the theory and goals expounded by Marx. Marx argues that history flows inevitably toward a social revolution, which will result in a society without economic classes. T... More info... George Washington: A Biography Written By - John R. Alden Narrated By - Grover Gardner Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc Runtime : 11 hours 30 minutes Categories : Politics Price : $34.95 $23.95 Hundreds of biographies have been written about America's first president, but this stands out as one of the best. It chronicles the ideas, events, and personalities that surrounded Washington, fro... More info... Do-Gooders Written By - Mona Charen Narrated By - Sandra Burr Published By : Brilliance Audio Inc Runtime : 8 hours 31 minutes Categories : Politics Price : $24.95 Mona Charen has a loyal following from her syndicated newspaper column (which runs in more than two hundred newspapers) and her many television and radio appearances. Her first book, Useful... More info... Chile and Argentina Written By - Mark Szuchman Narrated By - Richard C. Hottelet Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc Runtime : 3 hours Categories : Politics Price : $12.95 The "southern cone" of South America has a vibrant yet checkered history. Argentina in 1920 was a productive and wealthy nation, yet by the 1980s was reduced to virtual third world status. Chile ha... More info... Destined for Destiny Written By - Scott Dikkers and Peter Hilleren Narrated By - Scott Dikkers and Peter Hilleren Published By : Simon & Schuster Runtime : 5 hours Categories : Politics Military Comedy Price : $29.95 $17.95 The great man we meet here displays his mother's steely resolve and vindictive temper, his father's keen mastery of language, and his own unique gift of deciding. More info...