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Canada Churchill, Winston 1874-1965 Great Britain Great Britain Politics and government 20th century Ireland Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Gordon 1857-1939 Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon 1847-1934 Politicians Great Britain Biography Prime ministers Great Britain Biography Statesmen Great Britain BiographyWelfare, Simon
Summary: "A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who exhausted their vast fortune buying homes around the globe where they entertained the rich and famous while also campaigning for the poor and disadvantaged. As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.1081 WELRoberts, Andrew
Summary: When we seek an example of great leaders with unalloyed courage, the person who comes to mind is Winston Churchill: the iconic, visionary war leader immune from the consensus of the day, who stood firmly for his beliefs when everyone doubted him. But how did young Winston become Churchill? What gave him the strength to take on the superior force of Nazi Germany when bombs rained on London and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2018