New Releases by Winston Churchill

The Crisis is a historical novel by Winston Churchill. The novel is set in St. Louis, Missouri, in the years leading up to the first battles of the American Civil War, and follows the story of Stephen Brice, a man with Union and abolitionist sympathies, and his involvement with a Southern family. The novel focuses on the romantic tension between four main characters: Virginia Carvel, a fashionable Southern woman, Clarence Colfax, her cousin who becomes a stalwart cavalier in the Southern cause, Stephen Brice, an earnest young lawyer from Boston with Union sympathies, and Eliphalet Hopper, a hard-working clerk with ambitions to advance himself financially and socially. The crisis of the title is provoked by Abraham Lincoln''s opposition to the extension of slavery, and the power of his personal integrity to win people to his cause, including Stephen Brice, who becomes a devoted admirer and proponent after a personal interview with Lincoln on the eve of the Freeport debate. The novel is essentially a story about Lincoln, as his philosophy is a dynamic presence throughout the story.

In ''The River War,'' Winston Churchill provides a detailed account of the British campaign in the Sudan as part of the larger Mahdist War. This historical narrative, penned by Churchill with the meticulous detail of a military historian and the flair of a seasoned storyteller, addresses the complexity of imperial geopolitics in the late 19th century. The book is not merely a tale of conflict but an exploration of the cultural and historical context that shaped the interactions between British imperial forces and the Dervish army. Its literary style reflects the author''s keen observational prowess and rhetorical skill, situating the work within a proud tradition of military history and colonial literature. Churchill''s own background as a British Army officer, who participated in the battles he vividly recounts, lends a unique authenticity and immediacy to the narrative. His experiences on the front lines, coupled with his subsequent political career, provide a lens through which he examines the broader implications of colonialism and military strategy. Churchill''s intent is both to document a significant chapter in British imperial history and to offer reflections on the human and material costs of empire-building. ''The River War'' is recommended for those interested in military history, tales of empire, and the personal perspective of a young Churchill, years before he became the wartime leader known to history. The book is well-suited to readers seeking an on-the-ground view of historical events shaped by larger-than-life personalities, strategic complexities, and the turbulent dynamics of power and resistance in the age of empire. Precise and eloquent, Churchill''s narrative stands as a testament to his formidable analytical mind and deep understanding of the intricacies of war and politics.

In ''The Story of the Malakand Field Force'', Winston Churchill provides a compelling narrative that chronicles the British army''s campaign on the North West Frontier, delineated in historical contours that testify to the region''s volatility and strategic importance. Churchill''s account is both vividly descriptive and analytically robust, encapsulating the essence of military history with a literary flair that is both engaging and enlightening. The work frames the events in a broader geopolitical context, offering a perspective that is as much about the clash of empires as it is about the specific campaign. His prose, marked by the hallmark eloquence and keen observation for which he is renowned, situates the book within a rich literary tradition of war correspondence and historical commentary. Churchill''s own experiences as a young officer and war correspondent for the British Army inform his detailed perspective, rendering a firsthand account that is rife with authenticity and insight. The future Prime Minister''s presence in the field provides the narrative with an immediacy and credibility that only personal involvement can bestow, which contributes to the air of authority that envelopes the text. Revealing an early manifestation of his leadership qualities, and underpinned by an imperial mindset, the book embodies a formative chapter in the author''s life that presages the historical influence he would later exert. This book stands out as an indispensable read for those interested in military history, British imperial history, and the early career of one of the 20th century''s most significant figures. With its rich detail and absorbing prose, ''The Story of the Malakand Field Force'' offers essential insights into the character and leadership development of Winston Churchill and serves as a pivotal reference for understanding the complex dynamics at play on the North West Frontier. It is an exemplary piece for scholars and enthusiasts alike who seek a deeper grasp of the era''s military and political fabric.

Winston Churchill''s ''My African Journey'' is a captivating travelogue that chronicles his adventures in the vast continent of Africa. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, the book offers vivid descriptions of the landscapes, cultures, and people Churchill encountered during his journey. Published in 1908, the book provides valuable insights into the colonial mindset of the time and offers a glimpse into the British imperialist attitudes towards Africa. Winston Churchill, known primarily as a politician and statesman, was also a prolific writer with a keen interest in history and travel. His firsthand experiences in Africa shaped his views on imperial policies and played a significant role in shaping his political career. ''My African Journey'' reflects Churchill''s deep fascination with the ''Dark Continent'' and his complex relationship with the British Empire. I highly recommend ''My African Journey'' to readers interested in colonial history, travel literature, and the writings of Winston Churchill. It offers a unique perspective on Africa during the early 20th century and sheds light on the complexities of imperialism and exploration.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Inside of the Cup — Complete" by Winston Churchill. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

In ''The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete,'' Winston Churchill delves into the complexities of industrialization and its impact on human relationships and societal norms. This novel, immersive in its narrative and rich in its depiction of early 20th-century American life, captures the interplay between the pursuit of progress and the allure of tradition. Churchill''s nuanced storytelling weaves together a tapestry of characters, each grappling with their own ideals amidst a rapidly changing world. The literary style is evocative and detailed, placing readers at the crux of the historical developments shaping the era, embodying the tumultuous nature of progress with the literary context of social realism that was prominent at the time. In examining the detailed backdrop against which Churchill sets his narrative, one cannot help but consider his own multifaceted career and personal experiences. As a celebrated leader, historian, and orator, Churchill''s insights into the motivations driving human actions and societal change are grounded in a profound understanding of the political, economic, and social currents of his day. It is this depth of knowledge and experience that lends authenticity and gravitas to the book, as Churchill brilliantly captures the spirit of an era on the cusp of transformation. ''The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete'' offers readers not only a historical insight but also a timeless exploration of human nature. Its stylistic merit and thematic richness make it an essential read for those interested in the societal shifts at the dawn of modern America. The book will appeal to literary enthusiasts who appreciate novels that provide both a mirror to past realities and a lens through which to view the ongoing narrative of human progress and struggle. Churchill''s work is a pertinent reminder of the enduring relevance of literature that thoughtfully dissects the human condition and the ever-present tension between advancement and tradition.

This intriguing work is set in a fictional European country, Laurania, where a revolution led by Savrola takes place against a dictator. It is an absorbing tale of conspiracy and daring adventures. The politics and institutions of Laurania reflect the values of England as the writer Winston Churchill experienced them.

I was born under the Blue Ridge, and under that side which is blue in the evening light, in a wild land of game and forest and rushing waters. There, on the borders of a creek that runs into the Yadkin River, in a cabin that was chinked with red mud, I came into the world a subject of King George the Third, in that part of his realm known as the province of North Carolina. The cabin reeked of corn-pone and bacon, and the odor of pelts. It had two shakedowns, on one of which I slept under a bearskin. A rough stone chimney was reared outside, and the fireplace was as long as my father was tall. There was a crane in it, and a bake kettle; and over it great buckhorns held my father''s rifle when it was not in use. On other horns hung jerked bear''s meat and venison hams, and gourds for drinking cups, and bags of seed, and my father''s best hunting shirt; also, in a neglected corner, several articles of woman''s attire from pegs. These once belonged to my mother. Among them was a gown of silk, of a fine, faded pattern, over which I was wont to speculate. The women at the Cross-Roads, twelve miles away, were dressed in coarse butternut wool and huge sunbonnets. But when I questioned my father on these matters he would give me no answers. My father was—how shall I say what he was? To this day I can only surmise many things of him. He was a Scotchman born, and I know now that he had a slight Scotch accent. At the time of which I write, my early childhood, he was a frontiersman and hunter. I can see him now, with his hunting shirt and leggings and moccasins; his powder horn, engraved with wondrous scenes; his bullet pouch and tomahawk and hunting knife. He was a tall, lean man with a strange, sad face. And he talked little save when he drank too many "horns," as they were called in that country. These lapses of my father''s were a perpetual source of wonder to me,—and, I must say, of delight. They occurred only when a passing traveller who hit his fancy chanced that way, or, what was almost as rare, a neighbor. Many a winter night I have lain awake under the skins, listening to a flow of language that held me spellbound, though I understood scarce a word of it.

Written with Churchill''s customary flair and his firsthand knowledge, The World Crisis series remains the greatest history of World War I. Volume I offers vivid accounts of early triumphs and disasters.

Winston Churchill was born on November 10th, 1871 in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents Edward Spalding Churchill and Emma Bell Blaine. Tragically his mother died soon after his birth, and he was thereafter raised by Emma''s half-sister, Louisa and her husband. He was educated at Smith Academy in Missouri and the United States Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1894. Whilst there he was recognised as a diligent student who took part in the complete range of offered activities. He became an expert fencer and also organized and captained, at Annapolis, the first eight-oared crew. After leaving he became an editor of the Army and Navy Journal. In 1895, Churchill became managing editor of the Cosmopolitan Magazine, but within twelve months he resigned in order to pursue his own writings full time. Despite his own background of privilege and money this move to a literary career was undoubtedly supported in every way by his marriage in 1895 to the St Louis heiress, Mabel Harlakenden Hall. However, despite the support of his wife and her monies, the motivation necessary for a full-time literary career was easily available to him given the scope of his talents. In time his writings would cover a spectrum from novels to poems to essays and plays. His first novel to appear in book form was ''The Celebrity'' (1898). However, ''Mr Keegan''s Elopement'' had been published in 1896 as a magazine serial and only as a hardback in 1903. Churchill''s next novel-''Richard Carvel'' (1899)-was a phenomenal success, selling two million copies. It brought fame, a very appreciative audience and riches. He followed this with two further best sellers: ''The Crisis'' (1901) and ''The Crossing'' (1904). These early novels were historical, but he gradually moved to setting later ones in more contemporary settings and to include his political ideas. In the 1890s, Churchill''s writings came to be confused with those of the British writer/politician with the same name. At that time, the American was the far better known of the two. It fell to the Englishman to write to his counterpart regarding the confusion their name was causing. They agreed that the British Churchill should be styled "Winston Spencer Churchill", this was later reduced to the more familiar "Winston S. Churchill". In 1898, Churchill commissioned a mansion, designed by Charles Platt, to be built in Cornish, New Hampshire. The following year he and his family moved there. It was named after his wife: Harlakenden House. Churchill was keen on both the local art; he became involved in the Cornish Art Colony and its politics; he was elected to the state legislature, as a Republican, in 1903 and 1905. In 1906 a tilt at the Republican nomination for governor of New Hampshire was unsuccessful. In 1912, he was nominated as the Progressive candidate for governor but again lost and thereafter never sought public office again. In 1917, he toured the battlefields of World War I and wrote about the experience in his first non-fiction work: ''A Traveller In War-Time''. Sometime after this he started to paint in watercolors. Again his talents were ably demonstrated and he became known for his landscapes. His books regularly topped the best seller lists. Publisher''s Weekly had begun to collate sales in the late 1890''s and between 1901-1915 he topped the Bestseller of the year charts six times. In 1919, Churchill decided to stop writing and withdrew from public life. His sales fell and he became slowly forgotten. In 1940, ''The Uncharted Way'', his first book in twenty years, based on his thoughts on religion, was published. It received little attention or sales. After fifty years of marriage Mabel died in 1945. Shortly before his death Churchill said, "It is very difficult now for me to think of myself as a writer of novels, as all that seems to belong to another life." Winston Churchill died in Winter Park, Florida

Reproduction of the original: The Inside of the Cup by Winston Churchill

My Early Life: A Roving Commission is an autobiography written by Winston Churchill and published in 1930, covering the period of his birth in 1874 ...

Churchill''s first published novel, he started writing the book in the latter half of 1895. His plan to finish the book before an April 1896 trip to Europe did not work out, but Macmillan approved the unfinished manuscript while he was traveling, and asked him to finish it. One attempt to complete it met with some suggestions for revision from the publisher, and the rewritten version finished in France apparently got lost in the mail to New York. Churchill meanwhile began working on his next novel, Richard Carvel, and did not turn back to completing The Celebrity manuscript, which he substantially rewrote, for the final time in mid-1897.[1] The Celebrity'' was published in November 1897, and gained in popularity through 1898.[2] Speculation that the "celebrity" of the book was based on popular journalist Richard Harding Davis helped propel the success of the book, but Churchill denied any such intent. The reviewers were not especially enamored of the merits of the book, but already the future promise of his next book was being speculated about.[3][4][5] The book is dedicated to Albert Shaw Ph.D.

Richard Carvel is a historical novel by the American novelist Winston Churchill. It was first published in 1899 and was exceptionally successful, selling around two million copies and making the author a rich man. The novel takes the form of the memoirs of an eighteenth-century gentleman, the Richard Carvel of the title, and runs to eight volumes. It is set partly in Maryland and partly in London, England, during the American revolutionary era.

This is a collection of 25 short biographical essays about famous people, written and published by Winston Churchill before his first tenure as Britain’s Prime Minister from 1940-1945. The original collection of 21 essays was published in 1937, mainly written between 1928 and 1931. This 1939 edition contains four additional essays on Lord Fisher, Charles Stewart Parnell, Lord Baden-Powell and Franklin D. Roosevelt. “THESE essays on Great Men of our age have been written by me at intervals during the last eight years. Although each is self-contained, they throw from various angles, a light upon the main course of the events through which we have lived. I hope they will be found to illustrate some of its less well-known aspects. Taken together they should present not only the actors but the scene. In their sequence they may perhaps be the stepping-stones of historical narrative. The central theme is of course the group of British statesmen who shone at the end of the last century and the beginning of this—Balfour, Chamberlain, Rosebery, Morley, Asquith and Curzon. All lived, worked and disputed for so many years together, knew each other well, and esteemed each other highly. It was my privilege as a far younger man to be admitted to their society and their kindness. Reading again these chapters has brought them back to me, and made me feel how much has changed in our political life. Perhaps this is but the illusion which comes upon us all as we grow older. Certainly we must all hope this may prove to be so. In the meantime those to whom these great men are but names—that is to say the vast majority of my readers—may perhaps be glad to gain from these notes some acquaintance with them.” “By far the most important, thoughtful edition of Churchill’s famous personality sketches ever published...The indispensable ‘desert island’ text for any marooned Churchillian.”—Finest Hour “Interesting, well written and worth reading.”—Kirkus Reviews

Not to be confused with the famous British prime minister, Winston Churchill was a 20th century American author known for best-selling historical fiction and adventure novels. One of his novels, The Crisis, is set in the American Civil War and was the most popular book of 1901.

The reconquest of the Egyptian Sudan was a military achievement remarkable first of all for the fact that unvarying and complete success attended every movement form the advance from Wady Halfa to the defeat and death of the Khalifa. This success was mainly due to one man endowed with extraordinary organizing genius, seconded by able and zealous subordinates.

The book does not pretend to deal with the complications of the frontier question, nor to present a complete summary of its phases and features. In the opening chapter I have tried to describe the general character of the numerous and powerful tribes of the Indian Frontier. In the last chapter I have attempted to apply the intelligence of a plain man to the vast mass of expert evidence, which on this subject is so great that it baffles memory and exhausts patience. The rest is narrative, and in it I have only desired to show the reader what it looked like.

Originally published: London: Cassell, 1956.

THE HINGE OF FATE marks in Sir Winston Churchill''s words, ''the turning-point of the Second World War.'' It details a period during which almost uninterrupted defeat gave way to almost unbroken success for the Allies. While the Afrika Korps advanced almost to the outskirts of Alexandria and the Japanese struck by land and by sea, despair came to all but the most resolute. However, from this nadir there followed an ever-steady climb. Rommel was thrown back and defeated at Alamein. The British fought shoulder to shoulder for the first time with their American allies in North Africa and the tide turned in the Pacific.

A collection of the best and most quoted speeches and writings of Nobel Prize-winner Winston Churchill Winston Churchill knew the power of words. In speeches, books, and articles, he expressed his feelings and laid out his vision for the future. His wartime writings and speeches have fascinated generation after generation with their powerful narrative style and thoughtful reflection. Martin Gilbert, Churchill''s official biographer, has chosen passages that express the essence of Churchill''s thoughts and describe-in his own inimitable words-the main adventures of his life and the main crises of his career. From first to last, they give insight into his life, how it evolved, and how he made his mark on the British and world stage.

An authoritative survey of the history of English-speaking peoples throughout the world combines intriguing, closely observed biographical profiles—of Alfred the Great, Victoria, Joan of Arc, Lincoln, and other notables—with an account of the key events and issues of the era. The narrative commences fifty-five years before the birth of Christ, when Julius Caesar famously “turned his gaze upon Britain,” and concludes in the year 1900. The beginnings of Parliament, the Church, and the monarchy are all analyzed alongside this comprehensive abridgment.

Here, in his own words, are the fascinating first thirty years in the life of one of the most provocative and compelling leaders of the twentieth century: Winston Churchill. As a visionary, statesman, and historian, and the most eloquent spokesman against Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. In this autobiography, Churchill recalls his childhood, his schooling, his years as a war correspondent in South Africa during the Boer War, and his first forays into politics as a member of Parliament. My Early Life not only gives readers insights into the shaping of a great leader but, as Churchill himself wrote, “a picture of a vanished age.” To fully understand Winston Churchill and his times, My Early Life is essential reading.

Winston Churchill ''mobilized the English language and sent it into battle''. President John F. Kennedy conferring Honorary US Citizenship, April 1963Winston Churchill was the most eloquent and expressive statesman of his age. When Britain stood alone and

Book I: From war to war : 1919-1939 Book II: The twilight war : Sept. 3, 1939- May 10, 1940.

"It is my hope to recall this great shade from the past, and not only invest him with his panoply, but make him living and intimate to modern eyes."—from the preface to Volume One John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722), was one of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in the history of England. Victorious in the Battles of Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), and countless other campaigns, Marlborough, whose political intrigues were almost as legendary as his military skill, never fought a battle he didn''t win. Although he helped James II crush the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth, Marlborough later supported William of Orange against James II in the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and brilliantly managed England''s diplomatic triumphs during the War of the Spanish Succession. Marlborough also bequeathed the world another great British military strategist and diplomat—his descendant, Winston S. Churchill, who wrote this book to redeem Marlborough''s reputation from Macaulay''s smears. One million words long and ten years in the making, Churchill''s Marlborough stands as both a literary and historical masterpiece, giving us unique insights into the Churchill of World War II, for just as Churchill''s literary skill helps us understand the complexities of Marlborough''s life, so too did his writing of Marlborough help Churchill master the arts of military strategy and diplomacy. This two-volume edition includes the entire text and almost all the original maps.

In this final volume, the century from the downfall of Napoleon in 1815 to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 is covered. The British Empire is at its peak, the Dominions are created and the first steps towards the British Commonwealth of Nations are established. Together with the industrial revolutuion and the startling expansion of the United States, and their rise to world power, made the nineteenth century one of the most decisive in the history of mankind. Volume I: The Birth of Britain Volume II: The New World Volume III: The Age of Revolution Volume IV: The Great Democracies

This enchanting collection brings together hundreds of Winston Churchill''s wittiest remarks, as a record of all that was best about this endearing, conceited, talented and wildly funny Englishman.