| All about Winston Churchill Contributor(s): Crane, C. A. (Author), Janky, Bryan (Illustrator), Wells, Elizabeth (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 168157098X ISBN-13: 9781681570983 Publisher: Blue River Press OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Series: All about |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" (0.30 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As Prime Minister, he helped lead Great Britain through the darkest hours of World War II. He was a statesman, author, painter, and an inspiring speaker. Born into an aristocratic British family with an American mother, he considered the United States his second home. Winston Churchill is considered one of the greatest men of the twentieth century. At a young age, he was an army officer, and a celebrated war correspondent. For most of his long life, he served in various political positions, most famously as Prime Minister. He is known for his defiant resolve against Nazi aggression and encouragement to the British population during dark periods of WWII. Known worldwide for his great leadership, his speeches and clever sayings are still quoted today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crane, C. A.: - Cynthia A. Crane, Ph.D. is the author of the highly acclaimed historical nonfiction, Divided Lives: The Untold Stories of Jewish-Christian Women in Nazi Germany (St. Martin's Press/Macmillan). She is Associate Professor of English at the University of Cincinnati, BAC. She has appeared on national radio and television programs, and is a sought after speaker. Among her many awards, she has received a J. William Fulbright Scholarship (full research grant to Germany), a Holocaust Education Foundation Summer Institute Fellowship, and a P.E.O. National Scholar's Award. Cynthia resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. |