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Churchill style : the art of being Winston Churchill / Barry Singer.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Abrams Image, 2012.Description: 240 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780810996434 (alk. paper)
  • 081099643X (alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DA566.9.C5 S49 2012
Contents:
Toy soldier (1874/1899) -- Boy hero (1900/1908) -- Radical domesticated (1908/1911) -- Asea (1912/1916) -- Restored to the canvas (1916/1921) -- Black dog tamed (1922/1929) -- Wilderness (1929/1939) -- Bulldog (1939/1945) -- Unbowed (1945/1955) -- Finis (1955/1965).
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Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Biographies Davis (Central) Library Biographies Biographies B CHUR Available T00540421
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

One of the most iconic and endlessly fascinating figures of the 20th century, Winston Churchill has been the subject of any number of books, but none of them have analyzed his lifestyle as a way to really understand the man. This book features a vivid and entertaining timeline of his public history, but also focuses on the more personal, nonwork aspects of his day-to-day life, covering topics such as autos, books, cigars, dining, fashion, home, libations, and pastimes. Churchill lived an extravagant life, but in reality did not have much money. His ability to live well beyond his means is a lesson that will intrigue many.

Praise for Churchill Style:

"Despite the hundreds of books written on the wartime leader, there has been surprisingly little compiled on his lifestyle. Barry Singer - a writer, self-described Churchill fanatic and proprietor of Manhattan's Chartwell Booksellers (which touts itself as "the world's only Winston Churchill bookshop") - has corrected the deficit." - Wall Street Journal

"There's a good deal to like about this jaunty book . . . In brief, Churchill lived beyond his means and appears to have enjoyed every minute of it. Churchill Style puts on display his resourcefulness at doing it." - Buffalo News

"Hundreds of books have been written about Winston Churchill, most of which focus on his military service and his leadership during both World Wars, but none assess his personal style like Barry Singer does in Churchill Style: The Art of Being Winston Churchill." - Cool Hunting.com

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Toy soldier (1874/1899) -- Boy hero (1900/1908) -- Radical domesticated (1908/1911) -- Asea (1912/1916) -- Restored to the canvas (1916/1921) -- Black dog tamed (1922/1929) -- Wilderness (1929/1939) -- Bulldog (1939/1945) -- Unbowed (1945/1955) -- Finis (1955/1965).

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword (p. 10)
  • Introduction (p. 14)
  • Chapter 1 Toy Soldier (1874-1899) (p. 16)
  • Chapter 2 Boy Hero (1899-1908) (p. 44)
  • Chapter 3 Radigal Domestigated (1908-1911) (p. 62)
  • Chapter 4 Asea (1912-1916) (p. 76)
  • Chapter 5 Restored to the Ganvas (1916-1921) (p. 90)
  • Chapter 6 Blagk Dog Tamed (1922-1929) (p. 104)
  • Chapter 7 Wilderness (1929-1939) (p. 124)
  • Chapter 8 Bulldog (1939-1945) (p. 150)
  • Chapter 9 Unbowed (1945-1955) (p. 186)
  • Chapter 10 Finis (1955-1965) (p. 206)
  • Bibliography (p. 216)
  • Source Notes (p. 219)
  • Appendix (p. 228)
  • Acknowledgments (p. 231)
  • Credits (p. 232)
  • Index (p. 233)

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