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The Smart Words and Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill
Max Morris
Skyhorse · Print & ebook · March 21, 2017
Reading lane: 20th-Century Britain
A History pick for readers exploring The Smart Words and Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Sharp Tongues
Come here for
- Churchill’s phrasing, sharpened
- Playful political bite
Expect
- Wit over solemnity
- English language as a weapon
Book Details
- Authors
- Max Morris
- Publisher
- Skyhorse
- Published
- March 21, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- 20th-Century Britain · Literature & History
- Reading lane
- 20th-Century Britain
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Presidents & World Leaders
World War II History
Political Humor
Funny Quotes & Anecdotes
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English, Irish & Scottish Collections
Political Commentary
European Politics
Quotations
About This Book
Whether you have admired Churchill for your entire life or learned of him through recent movies like The Darkest Hour and Dunkirk, you will be charmed, amused, and astonished by the depth of his though and wisdom of his writing, and his humor. “For myself I am an optimist. It does not seem to be much use being anything else.” “A love of tradition has never weakened a nation, it indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril; but the new view must come, the world m...
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