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The Most Glittering Post

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough examines Winston Churchill’s early career (1909-1912) as well as his personal life during this period. He focuses on his work at the Home Office, his relationship with … 26 $2.60 Add
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Jolly Jack Tar

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

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Describes the citizens response to the British gunboats in 1866 and details the citizenry’s interaction with sailors. 21 $2.10 Add
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Preparing for War

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough examines the preperations for war made by Winston Churchill and Jack Fisher (1911-1914) including the naval officers involved, the role of oil, the Mediterranean naval … 41 $4.10 Add
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‘Commence Hostilities against Germany’

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough provides a close examination of the first year of the First World War (1914) with emphasis on Winston Churchill’s contributions. He focuses on the decision to go to … 71 $7.10 Add
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Discipline and Desertion

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

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Describes the discipline that was expected of British Navy sailors in the mid-1860s and details what happened to deserters. 23 $2.30 Add
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Epilogue

Maintaining a Presence

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

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Describes how the British gunboats were moved around to maintain a presence in the area even though they saw little action from 1866-1868. 6 $0.60 Add
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The Titans at the Admiralty

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough examines the return of Jack Fisher to the Admiralty and his work with Winston Churchill to further the war effort during 1914-1915. He focuses on Coronel and the Falklands, … 57 $5.70 Add
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Conclusion

From: Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

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Details what can be learned from the British gunboats being stationed in Canada from 1866-1868 and outlines questions that still need to be answered. 5 $0.50 Add
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Troubles at the Admiralty

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough provides a thorough examination of Winston Churchill’s and Jack Fisher’s troubles at the Admiralty in 1915 as they relate to the Dardanelles and the … 49 $4.90 Add
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The Titans Exit the Admiralty

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough examines the year 1915 focusing on Winston Churchill’s and Jack Fisher’s disagreements coming to a breaking point that see Fisher resign from the Admiralty and … 45 $4.50 Add
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Interlude

And Elsewhere?

From: Big Business and Hitler

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Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels examines what was happening in the Western World while Hitler rose to power and the support that his regime found internationally (1920-1945). 16 $1.60 Add
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Say ‘Resurgam’!

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough examines Winston Churchill’s defence of the Dardanelles campagin despite high casualities and cost while Jack Fisher takes a position at the Admiralty Board of … 45 $4.50 Add
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Hazards of War and Last Acts

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough examines the hazards Winston Churchill and Jack Fisher faced due to the First World War (particularly 1916-1918) focusing on the advancement of submarine warfare and the … 46 $4.60 Add
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‘History will give you your due’

From: Churchill and Fisher

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Historian Barry Gough offers final thoughts on the relationship between Winston Churchill and Jack Fisher he then examines the relationship between Churchill and Sir David Beatty during the … 19 $1.90 Add