piers brendon
CHURCHILL’S BESTIARY: HIS LIFE THROUGH ANIMALS
OUTLINE
Winston Churchill was known for his great love for and admiration of animals. Creatures of all sorts were a crucial element in his existence. He was amused, intrigued and enchanted by a vast menagerie, from his pet budgerigar, dogs, cats, fish, butterflies, to his own lion, leopard and white kangaroos kept at London Zoo.
REVIEWS
'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.
Brendon’s alphabetical bestiary, beginning with “albatross” and ending in “zoos,” touches on myriad dimensions of Churchill’s life, including his childhood as the only son of renowned parents, his days as a soldier, and the ups and downs of his political career. - Publishers Weekly.
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