From Winston with Love and Kisses: The Young Churchill

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| V , A delightful and illuminating journey and Kisses: The Young Churchill weaves together ^ « * J strands of Churchill's early writing, mature j|5F 4 recollections and reflections on childhood, and \*%j£i&$ *n e c o m m e n t s of the author, Churchill's grandfijff * daughter. Together with a rich store of images ^r^f':- and ephemera from the family archives, this TN ^ ; ) book provides an enthralling composite view / / V JXB • *» J S i i of the lonely and sickly little boy who survived S \WA ^ 1 on sheer tenacity to become one of the greatest - *- •«» leaders of the twentieth century. Lavishly illustrated throughout and reproducing in facsimile many of the young Winston's letters and early artistic efforts, this captivating book brings us an intimate portrait of Churchill's youth. An internationally acclaimed author, journalist, and lecturer, CELIA SANDYS narrated the popular 2008 PBS documentary on her grandfather Winston Churchill and his extensive military, political, and private travels across the world, including the many on which she accompanied him. She has also organized and conducted a series of exclusive tours based on Churchill's varied and momentous experiences. Texas A&M University Press College Station www.tamupress.com ...