When lions roar : the Churchills and the Kennedys / Thomas Maier.
A history of the intertwined personal and public lives of the Churchills and the Kennedys discusses their respective family views, how they overcame bitter differences to unite against Hitler, and the enduring influence of their collaborations.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307956798
- ISBN: 0307956792
- Physical Description: xv, 767 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references(pages 725-749) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- I Dynasty And Empire -- 1 Overture: "The Special Relationship" 3 -- 2 A Troublesome Boy 14 -- 3 Speaking Engagements 31 -- 4 Love and Friendships 41 -- 5 A Man on the Make 53 -- 6 Across the Atlantic 67 -- 7 Deal 82 -- 8 King of Wall Street 96 -- II Family Fortunes -- 9 Sons of Great Men 107 -- 10 Menace on the Horizon 119 -- 11 London Calling 127 -- 12 Astor Place 137 -- 13 Kennedy Women 146 -- 14 Desire to Please 158 -- 15 Breach of Faith 177 -- 16 Cross and Double-Cross 191 -- 17 Last Dance 203 -- 18 While American Slept 219 -- 19 We Shall Fight 226 -- 20 A Spy in Their Midst 238 -- 21 Grace under Fire 250 -- 22 Crash Landing 261 -- III Wartime -- 23 House of Churchill Bears a Son 279 -- 24 New Alliances 286 -- 25 "The Masters of Our Fate" 297 -- 26 Replacements 312 -- 27 Churchill Club 327 -- 28 "His Heart's Desire" 337 -- 29 Stratagems of Hell 350 -- 30 Tests of Faith 366 -- 31 Love among the Ruins 380 -- 32 Victory and Defeat 397 -- IV Making Peace -- 33 Feeling the Heat 413 -- 34 Coldest War 428 -- 35 Circles of friends 446 -- 36 Warrior Historians 464 -- 37 Great Contemporaries 479 -- 38 Winners and Losers 490 -- 39 Black Knights on a Chessboard 501 -- 40 Friends in High Places 510 -- 41 Meetings at Sea 520 -- 42 In their Own Image 527 -- 43 Arms to Parley 538 -- 44 Mending Fences 550 -- 45 Enemy Within 563 -- 46 After the Ball 576 -- 47 Best and Worst of Days 587 -- 48 Thoughts That Lie Too Deep 606 -- 49 Once and future king 624.
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- Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 > Friends and associates.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 > Friends and associates.
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 > Family.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 > Family.
Churchill family.
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United States > Relations > Great Britain.
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Available copies
- 12 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 941.084 MAI (Text) | 37810435223796 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
