Churchill S Platypus
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Churchill S Bestiary
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Author : Piers Brendon
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2018-10-25
Churchill S Bestiary written by Piers Brendon and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'From beak to tail feather and from flipper to fin, this is a book that will long be known, read and savoured.' - James W. Muller, Chairman of the Board of Academic Advisers of the International Churchill Society Winston Churchill was known for his great love for and admiration of animals. In fact, one of Churchill's key characteristics was his fascination with the animal kingdom - creatures of all sorts were a crucial element in his existence. He was amused, intrigued and enchanted by, sometimes even besotted with a vast menagerie, from his pet budgerigar, dogs, cats, fish, butterflies, to his own lion, leopard and white kangaroos kept at London Zoo, and even more unusual species. Dwelling and walking amid flora and fauna was Churchill's ideal form of existence - 'The world would be better off if it were inhabited only by animals' - and he signed his letters home as a boy 'The Pussy Cat'. In this fascinating biography, Dr Piers Brendon looks deeper into Churchill's love of the animal kingdom, and at how animals played such a large part in his everyday life. We encounter the paradox of the animal-loving-hunter: he hunts foxes yet keeps them as pets, he likes fishing but loves fish; along with the man who used analogies to animals time and time again in his speeches and writings. The picture that emerges shows another side to the great man, showcasing his wit, wisdom and wayward genius from a different perspective and shedding new and fascinating light on the man voted The Greatest Briton.
The Eccentric Mr Churchill
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Author : Jacob F. Field
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2019-07-18
The Eccentric Mr Churchill written by Jacob F. Field and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-18 with History categories.
This fascinating and highly entertaining book contains little-known anecdotes, facts and details from the life of Winston Churchill, the 'man of the century' who, in 2002, was voted the Greatest Briton of all time. As well as providing a new insight into the epochal historical events that Churchill was a part of, it documents some of the lesser known moments of his life, as well as intriguing facts about how he lived and worked, his friends and enemies, loves and hates. Did you know that: - Churchill invented the 'belly band' around cigars? - A duck-billed platypus - named Winston - was sent from Australia to join Churchill's menagerie at Chartwell? - He escaped from a POW camp during the Second Boer War? - He was a handy bricklayer in his spare time? These and many more extraordinary facts are detailed in this book. It will provide even the Churchill aficionado with another perspective on the great man, who remains a figure of fascination for millions worldwide.
Of Marsupials And Men
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Author : Alistair Paton
language : en
Publisher: Black Inc.
Release Date : 2022-07-05
Of Marsupials And Men written by Alistair Paton and has been published by Black Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-05 with Nature categories.
A rollicking history of Australia's amateur naturalists, from settlement to the present ‘A fascinating history of Australia’s wildlife and the wilder men and women who shot, studied and saved it … Compelling and entertaining.’ —David Hunt Of Marsupials and Men recounts the fascinating and often hilarious history of the men and women who dedicated their lives to understanding Australia’s native animals. To the first European colonists, Australian wildlife was bewildering. Marsupials and gum trees seemed strange and hostile; rabbits, sheep and oak trees were familiar and safe. A bustling animal trade soon developed in both directions: foxes, starlings and other reminders of ‘home’ were unleashed on the Australian landscape, while countless Australian animals found themselves in Europe as stuffed specimens or living curiosities in zoos and private collections. Into this picture stepped a remarkable band of enthusiastic amateurs who were determined to get to know the fauna of the new colony. Equal parts inspiring and outlandish, over the next 150 years they would advance scientific understanding and transform public attitudes to Australian wildlife. From the ‘snake men’ who fearlessly thrust their arms into hollow logs just to see what might happen, to the top-secret plan to smuggle a platypus to Winston Churchill at the height of World War II, these are their stories.
Platypus
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 200?
Platypus written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 200? with Computer games categories.
Platypus
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Author : Ann Moyal
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2002
Platypus written by Ann Moyal and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Electronic books categories.
The extraordinary story of how a curious creature baffled the world.
Letters For The Ages Winston Churchill
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Author : Sir Winston S. Churchill
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-05-25
Letters For The Ages Winston Churchill written by Sir Winston S. Churchill and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-25 with Literary Collections categories.
Here are some of the best of Churchill's letters, many of a more personal nature, written to a wide range of people, including his schoolmaster, his American grandmother and former President Eisenhower. Letters for the Ages concentrates on the more intimate words of Winston Churchill, seeking to show the private man behind the public figure and shine fresh light on Churchill's character and personality by capturing the drama, immediacy, storms, depressions, passions and challenges of his extraordinary career. These letters take us into his world and allow us to follow the changes in his motivations and beliefs as he navigates his 90 years. There are intimate letters to his parents, his teacher at Harrow, his wife Clementine, Prime Minister Asquith, Anthony Eden, President Roosevelt, Eamon De Valera and Charles De Gaulle. The letters are presented in chronological order, with a preface to each explaining the context, and they are accompanied throughout by facsimiles of said letters and photographs, offering the reader a sense of Churchill in his most private moments.
The Eccentric Mr Churchill
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Author : Jacob F Field
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-21
The Eccentric Mr Churchill written by Jacob F Field and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-21 with categories.
This fascinating and highly entertaining book contains little-known anecdotes, facts and details from the life of Winston Churchill, the 'man of the century' who, in 2002, was voted the Greatest Briton of all time. As well as providing a new insight into the epochal historical events that Churchill was a part of, it documents some of the lesser known moments of his life, as well as intriguing facts about how he lived and worked, his friends and enemies, loves and hates. Did you know that: - Churchill invented the 'belly band' around cigars? - A duck-billed platypus - named Winston - was sent from Australia to join Churchill's menagerie at Chartwell? - He escaped from a POW camp during the Second Boer War? - He was a handy bricklayer in his spare time? These and many more extraordinary facts are detailed in this book. It will provide even the Churchill aficionado with another perspective on the great man, who remains a figure of fascination for millions worldwide.
On The Effects Of Wounds On The Human Subject Inflicted By The Spurs Of The Platypus Ornithorhynchus Anatinus
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Author : W. W. Spicer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
On The Effects Of Wounds On The Human Subject Inflicted By The Spurs Of The Platypus Ornithorhynchus Anatinus written by W. W. Spicer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Platypus categories.
Victory In Italy
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Author : Richard Doherty
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2015-01-30
Victory In Italy written by Richard Doherty and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-30 with History categories.
While the main focus in early 1945 was on the advance to The Fatherland, 15 Army Group's 5th (US) and 8th (British) Armies were achieving remarkable results in Northern Italy. Superb generalship (Truscott 5th Army and McCreery 8th Army under General
Military Aspects Of Hydrogeology
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Author : Edward P. F. Rose
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Release Date : 2012
Military Aspects Of Hydrogeology written by Edward P. F. Rose and has been published by Geological Society of London this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Groundwater categories.
This book contains 20 papers from authors in the UK, USA, Germany and Austria. Historically, it gives examples of the influence of groundwater on battlefield tactics and fortress construction; describes how groundwater was developed for water supply and overcome as an obstacle to military engineering and cross-country vehicular movement by both sides in World Wars I and II; and culminates with examples of the application of hydrogeology to site boreholes in recent conflicts, notably in Afghanistan. Examples of current research described include hydrological model development; the impact of variations in soil moisture on explosive threat detection and cross-country vehicle mobility; contamination arising from defence sites and its remediation; privatization of water supplies; and the equitable allocation of resources derived from an international transboundary aquifer.