Download or read book Churchill written by Paul Addison and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Second World War, Winston Churchill won two resounding victories. The first was a victory over Nazi Germany, the second a victory over the legion of sceptics who had derided his judgement, denied his claims to greatness, and excluded him from high office on the grounds that he was sure to be a danger to King and Country. Churchill was the only British politician of the twentieth century to become an enduring national hero. The curious thing is that it happened at the age of 65, at a time when he was considered to be a spent force, with a track-record of disastrous decisions. All but the most hostile of his adversaries conceded that he possessed great abilities, remarkable eloquence, and a streak of genius. But it was almost universally agreed that he was a shameless egotist, an opportunist without principles or convictions, an unreliable colleague, an erratic policy-maker who lacked judgement, and a reckless amateur strategist with a dangerous passion for war and bloodshed. At one time or another in his career, he had offended every party and faction in the land, yet despite this he became the embodiment of national unity, an uncrowned king who threatened to eclipse the monarchy. In this incisive new biography, Paul Addison tells the story of Churchill's life in parallel with the history of his reputation. He seeks to explain why Churchill was transformed into a national hero, and why his heroic status has endured ever since in spite of the attempts of iconoclasts to debunk him. He argues that we are now in a position to reach beyond the mythology - both positive and negative - to see the real Winston Churchill, a warrior-statesman whose qualities were remarkably consistent through all the vicissitudes of his career.

Download or read book Her Unexpected Hero written by Melody Anne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you recognize true love if it sat down next to you? In this unforgettable new spinoff of the Billionaire books from New York Times bestselling indie author Melody Anne, two strangers must look past their painful memories to make way for everlasting love. Alyssa’s modeling career came to an abrupt end when her manager boyfriend emptied her bank account and ruined her professional reputation. Now she’s heading to a new town in Montana to rebuild her life—if she can even get there (stupid delayed planes!). But things are looking up when she's upgraded to first class and a mysterious stranger sits down next to her… Jackson Whitman doesn’t believe in love, or commitment, or forever—not since he lost his wife and daughter. But the beautiful woman sitting next to him at the gate has him rethinking that position. Can he convince her to be his for the night? Or will she convince him to be hers for a lifetime?

Download or read book An Unexpected Hero Pow Pow Pig 1 written by Anh Do and published by A&U Children's. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who do you call when the world is ending? I dunno, but we've got this crew! An awesome new time-travelling adventure from the mega-bestselling author of Wolf Girl and Ninja Kid.

Download or read book The Unexpected Hero written by Michael Grumley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRUE COURAGE IS FIGHTING FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES... EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE EVERYTHING TO LOSE. The measure of a young man can be a funny thing, especially when the results are not what anyone expects. Eighteen-year-old Evan Nash doesn't look like a hero. Nor does he feel like one. He's not trying to be anything. But what Evan is...is a kid with a deeply-rooted sense of right and wrong. One so strong, that even a life-threatening condition cannot derail Evan's determination to save as many kids as he can... Even if it kills him. Note: Like the first book, this is an episodic; a more complex story line written in shorter, faster installments. And while this book can also be enjoyed as a standalone, reading the first will deepen the story.

Download or read book The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B written by Teresa Toten and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-time Governor General's Award nominee Teresa Toten is back with a compulsively readable new book for teens! When Adam meets Robyn at a support group for kids coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder, he is drawn to her almost before he can take a breath. He's determined to protect and defend her--to play Batman to her Robyn--whatever the cost. But when you're fourteen and the everyday problems of dealing with divorced parents and step-siblings are supplemented by the challenges of OCD, it's hard to imagine yourself falling in love. How can you have a "normal" relationship when your life is so fraught with problems? And that's not even to mention the small matter of those threatening letters Adam's mother has started to receive . . . Teresa Toten sets some tough and topical issues against the backdrop of a traditional whodunit in this engaging new novel that readers will find hard to put down.

Download or read book An Unexpected Hero written by L P Hansen and published by Createbooks Limited. This book was released on 2014 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Unexpected Hero by L P Hansen What could be worse, Matt Turner wonders, than having to leave your parents, friends and the buzz of big city life for a remote rural school that's so small it only has two classrooms, and two teachers who are married to each other? The twelve-year old soon finds out that worse things can happen. A school project plunges him into his worst nightmare - he has to make a speech in public. Matt decides to speak about New Zealand's First World War pacifist, Archibald Baxter. But is that a good idea in a district where almost every family has lost someone to war?

Download or read book Her Forever Hero written by Melody Anne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small-town attorney Cam is happy to help his sister-in-law's best friend, Grace, out of a legal jam, but as their feelings for one another intensify, Cam realizes that he has more at stake than just earning a favorable verdict.

Download or read book An Unexpected Hero written by Obelia Akanke and published by Write Heart Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lynnette has spent the last year hiding her vitiligo. Anxiety, nightmares, and worry begin to consume her thoughts as her relationship develops with Marcel, the older brother of her mentee, Zakai. Guilt eats at her for not being completely truthful while requiring honesty from them. How long can she maintain the facade? Will the truth break her relationship?

Download or read book An Unexpected Hero written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A romance for real Her Sweetest Fortune by Stella Bagwell Sophie Fortune Robinson is intent on landing Mr. Right by Valentine's Day—and she has her eye set on a sexy office colleague. But when she enlists friend and coworker Mason Montgomery to teach her how to get a man to notice her, she doesn’t know she's already captured his attention. Now Mason has just a few short weeks to convince sweet Sophie that he is the real man of her dreams! Fortune's Surprise Engagement by Nancy Robards Thompson Olivia Fortune Robinson’s cynical view of marriage accidentally convinced her little sister to call off her own wedding, and Liv has to fix things and quick. What better way than to "fall in love" herself? Tall, dark and sexy Alejandro Mendoza agrees to be her pretend boyfriend for a week. But when the two commitmentphobes suddenly become faux fiancés, Liv's traitorous heart starts to fall for real… USA TODAY Bestselling Author Stella Bagwell 2 Heartfelt Stories Her Sweetest Fortune and Fortune's Surprise Engagement

Download or read book Succubus written by Brandon Varnell and published by Kitsune Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian is the Catholic Church’s best executioner. Dedicated. Devout. Deadly. Ever since the Church saved him from the decimated ruins of his hometown, his commitment to their cause has been unshakable. Then he’s sent to execute Lilith, who lives in Seal Beach, California. He’s baffled. Lilith is afraid of men. The Church believes she’s a succubus, but he just can’t see it. Yet the way men—both human and monster alike—act as if they’ve been possessed whenever she’s near is disturbing. With lustful men attacking Lilith and monsters attacking him for being near Lilith, Christian must uncover what’s really going on, and soon, or innocent blood will run through the streets—as will his own. Love. It can kill a man.

Download or read book Hero written by Alethea Kontis and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intoxicating blend of fairy tale magic, lively wit, and romance spice up this companion novel to Enchanted.

Download or read book The Unexpected 2018 1 written by Steve Orlando and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2018-06-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, the DC Universe has been forever changed as new heroes are called out of the shadows. Amid this all is Janet Fals...Firebrand! Once a paramedic dedicated to saving lives, she must now start a fight once every 24 hours to feed the Conflict Engine thatÕs replaced her heart. But JanetÕs heart isnÕt just a curse-itÕs a beacon, drawing out both the mysterious Neon the Unknown and the seductive, malevolent Bad Samaritan. One of them wants to cut out her heart, the other wants to save it-but neither of them knows the true danger hidden within that will kick off a superhero manhunt ranging from Thanagar to the deepest heart of the Dark Multiverse!

Download or read book Everyday Hero written by Kathleen Cherry and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a new friend challenges Alice, who has Asperger’s, to step outside her comfort zone, Alice decides to revise her rules in this novel for middle readers.

Download or read book Who I Am with You written by Melody Anne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spinoff of Melody Anne’s New York Times bestselling Billionaire Bachelors series, this entrancing e-novella features motocross racer Taylor Winchester and little sister to Hawk, the hero of “Safe in His Arms” from the romance anthology Baby, It’s Cold Outside. As a motocross rider, Taylor Winchester has made a career out of throwing herself headfirst into danger, as fiercely as any of the guys racing against her. But after a brutal crash, she takes a little forced R&R while her injuries heal. Her mom wishes she’d settle down, find love, maybe have a baby or two…but all Taylor wants is to get back on her bike. She heads to her brother Hawk’s cabin to get a little peace and quiet—but is shocked to discover she’s not the only inhabitant. Ex-military man Travis, her high school crush, has also borrowed the cabin, and the two of them are each too stubborn to let the other one win. Nothing left to do but share the cabin…which quickly leads to sharing a bed! As Taylor and Travis discover that the heat between them is far more than a fling, they both struggle with letting go of control. But if they learn to give a little, what they could win is worth more than any prize…

Download or read book Be Your Own Hero written by Lisa King and published by National Center for Youth Issues. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help Kids Discover Their Own Inner Hero We often teach children that heroes are famous because of something they did, but it's just as important to teach them that heroes are remembered for who they are. In Be Your Own Hero, Lisa King reveals what it takes to be a real-life hero. And it has a whole lot more to do with character and kindness than anything else! Being a hero takes having the courage to believe in yourself, overcome obstacles, and make the world a better - and brighter - place for everyone around you. And the good news is, we all can do that! It's Hero Week at school, and Quinn Wilson can hardly contain her excitement! Each day, her class will meet a real-life hero, and on Friday they get to dress up as their favorite hero from the past or present. Every other kid in the class knows who they want to be, except for Quinn! There are so many heroes she looks up to! How can she choose just one? But when Quinn's teacher, Mr. Finley, teaches the class some important truths about heroes, Quinn discovers something unexpected. In her search to find a hero in someone else, she actually finds the hero in herself!

Download or read book Unexpected Hero written by Craig K. Goodwin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasure hidden deep in the mountains of Fiji. The Ironsides, a ruthless family determined to take it--no matter who stands in their way. And Benjamin Stone, the fourteen year old daydreamer who wanders into their path. Benji's relaxing vacation is turned upside down when he discovers a plot to steal the guarded treasure. Suddenly, he's pulled into a race against bitter enemies determined to get their hands on the treasure first. To beat them he'll have to be more than average. He'll have to be a hero.

Download or read book Word Hero written by Jay Heinrichs and published by Crown. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, it’s true: you can learn how to be a verbal wizard! Ever hear someone utter an unforgettable phrase and feel yourself reacting with with…well, awe? Ever read a great quote and think I could never come up with anything that clever? Daunting as it may seem, there’s nothing mystical about witcraft. Crafting memorable lines doesn’t require DNA-encoded brilliance. What it does require is some knowledge of the tricks and techniques that make words stick. In Word Hero, Jay Heinrichs rescues the how-to of verbal artistry from cobwebbed textbooks and makes it entirely fresh– even a little mischievous. Fear not: on offer here are not dry, abstract ideas couched in academic jargon. Rather, Heinrichs takes you on an amusing – and amazingly helpful – tour of the mechanisms that make powerful language work. You’ll learn how to slyly plant your words in people’s heads and draw indelible verbal pictures by employing such tools as “crashing symbols,” “rapid repeaters,” “Russian Dolls” and even the powers of Mr. Potato Head. With those tools and others tucked in your utility belt, you might not immediately achieve “wordsmith immortality” but you will become a better speaker, writer, and raconteur…and long after people have forgotten everything else, they’ll remember your priceless lines.