Churchill Books

The seminal papers of 1992 by Panjabi spawned a significant amount of research from the anatomical, motor control and biomechanical disciplines and thus have fundamentally changed the way spinal function is appreciated. This text, more than any other text for the clinician, develops the reader's understanding for the Panjabi model of spinal function and thus the differences between the traditional strengthening model of rehabilitation and the vastly more evidence-based motor control/ motor re-education model demanded by the current literature.

At a time when there remains tremendous confusion regarding the concept of spinal stability in healthy and pathologic populations, this text should be considered fundamental to any clinician's preparation for work with spinal populations.

Richardson et al have done an excellent job of summarizing the research-based foundations for their segmental stabilization clinical model. The clinical approach has of course evolved somewhat since publication of this text; however, it remains a 'must read' for its clear delineation of the fact that LBP is problem of impaired motor control, not an impairment of strength. The implications for clinical practice here are tremendous.

As an adjunct to the text, I would strongly encourage clincians to seek out the courses taught by Dr. Paul Hodges, co-author of this text, as a means to verify their interpretation of the clinical model.

This text provides the practicing clinician with a sound theoretical basis for spinal stabilization exercises proposed by the authors. The book could be a bit more readable with some modification in the basic science section. Although thoroughly presented, this portion of the text reads more like a series of research articles than a textbook. That shortcoming notwithstanding, I would recommend this text to all clinicians treating patients with lower back pain.

This new and exciting information finally provides an evidence base for the management and prevention of low back pain. The authors have thouroughly explained both the basic science that led them to their own discoveries of the segmental stabilization of the lumbar spine and the clinical applications of these concepts. Having studied under the principle authors for a year in Australia, I can attest to the efficacy of the concepts put forth in this book. Though many of the actual treatment methods have been advanced further since the release of this text, those that have little familiarity with these concepts will find this book essential in providing you with the foundation of these concepts and techniques. More will undoubtedly be heard from these authors in the future, but start here. A must for all clinicians who treat lumbopelvic pain and dysfunction.

This third volume of Churchill's great work makes wonderful narrative history.

The volume begins in the late 17th Century and concludes with Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo. In the interim we are introduced to the various monarchs of the Hanover dynasty, the emergence of an independent America after the revolutionary war and, finally, the positioning of England as a power after seeing off Napoleon. This truly was the period where the English speaking peoples began their rise to a prominent place on the world stage.

I can heartily recommend Churchill to all readers. He was a great political leader but, it needs to be remembered, he earned his income from writing and journalism and was also a recipient of the Nobel Prize for literature.

Churchill does an excellent job summing up all the events of this interesting time period in this book. The book begins just after the English revolution of 1688 and continues through the Wars of Spanish and Austrian Succession, 7 Years War, American and French Revolutions, Napoleonic Wars, and War of 1812. It covers the rise and fall of the First British Empire, the formation of the United States, and finally the beginning of English dominance after the fall of Napoleon.

Churchill follows the lives and policies of the last of the Stuarts (William III and Anne) and covers the first three Georges of the Hanoverian line of kings. Also, Churchill focuses on the major British political and military minds of the day, including Marlborough, Godolphin, Walpole, the older and younger Pitts, Burke, Nelson, and Wellington.

The Nobel Prize winner also doesn't fail to give the United States its fair due. Nearly one out of the three chapters in the book is dedicated to the newly forming U.S.A.(which makes sense since the U.S. was only a country for a third of the time covered in the book). The major American political figures are all covered, including Franklin, Washington, John Adams, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison.

If you are looking for a somewhat in depth overview of British and American political and military history from 1688-1815 then this is an excellent buy. However Churchill does not offer much info on the social aspects of the day, nor does he elaborate much on the beginnings of the industrial revolution or colonization of the empire. Instead, he focuses mainly on Parliament and Military actions. It also should be noted that Churchill has an understandable bias towards the English speaking peoples and could care less for the French, Austrians, and Prussians. However, that said, in my opinion this is a great buy!

I have been a student of Sir Winston Churchill my entire life. Long enough to consider myself a Churchill historian and serious collector of any and all items related to his life. My personal Churchill library is extensive and I am indeed proud to know Michael McMenamin, author of "Becoming Winston Churchill" and to add his book to my library! Michael has done an outstanding job sharing with us the important influence that Mr. Bourke Cockran had on Winston as he formed his personal and political beliefs early in his life. He obviously was regarded a close personal friend, mentor and perhaps even as a respected father figure. I recommend this book highly! Donald E. Jakeway

for people really interested in the only mentor churchill ever had this book is a must have

Great book for great quotes. Useful for public speaking when you need something to say and just can't find the right words. I've also given this book to several friends who were going through personal issues and wanted to read something encouraging and uplifting.

With so many self-help books on the market today, it's easy to forget that perhaps the greatest lessons come not from today's hottest new talkshow guest, but from those who have weathered history's darkest times. Frederick Talbott has captured the essence of one of history's greatest speakers simply by letting him speak for himself. Winston Churchill's words, spoken in the most trying of times, can give a person a great deal of courage and motivation to cope with today's daily battles.

Talbott gives a brief background with each quotation to put the words into context. And that is enough. The beauty and power of Churchill's words and character come through without any additional analysis or insight. And that is the beauty of this book.

A must for any Churchill fan or anyone whose daily battles sometimes seem too harsh to bear.

this book was possible thanks to wendy reeves wife of emery reeves. the first great reference book on the nine month period covering churchill at the admiralty. . now scarce.

Martin Gilbert, now Knighted as Sir Martin Gilbert, is one of the great historians of our time, and he has written the definitive biography of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill. He has been at work for 38 years, and the task is not yet complete. The biography itself was completed in 1988, the production of these companion volumes continues.

The biographic work itself is 8 volumes in length, and presently there are 15 additional companion volumes that contain every note and correspondence imaginable. These books get right down to the one-sentence telegrams of congratulation. To give you a sense of their scope and detail, this volume that covers 9 months runs to 1,370 pages with notes.

The books are fascinating for what they contain, and for the completeness they represent. All the information is here, these were not meant to be widely read, but to be documentary, so there is nothing missing. I also enjoy them as they give the reader a glimpse in to the world of the Biographer, a man who in this instance has spent nearly 40 years of his life on his subject.

These put the work of the Biographer in perspective. It may be more appropriate to say a Biographer of Mr. Gilbert's stature. It is often remarked that no biographical study has ever been so complete as his work of Churchill, and if you happen to have one of these books you will certainly see why. I enjoy reading them a bit at a time, as they bring you into Mr. Churchill's day, note-by-note, letter by letter, and they document an incomparable life.

The late Anthony Storr was British. As you read this insightful book, it is good to keep this in mind. He had a neighbor's perspective of Winston Churchill and (although centuries separate their lives) of Isaac Newton. These essays were the most valuable of the entire book. These men were two of the most influential men that the world has ever produced. With the knowledge of their exquisite gifts, emotionally both of these men had to conduct their lives. Churchill's 'black dog' makes us wonder if today he would have been able to hold a powerful public office, with society's fear of mental illness. Storr documents much of Churchill's emotional life and discusses Newton's also, which is very valuable to the reader. This book was written by one of the most prominent psychiatrists of the 20th Century, who in the same vein as the neurologist Oliver Sacks, fortunately decided to expand his career by publishing books.

Psycho-history using pschoanalysis as a historical tool often apears on shaky ground. Yet Storr's work is a first rate piece of writing based on scholarly analysis and adds immeasurably to our understanding of churchill and the forces thar drove him on and on. The first essay is the finest but all the others have a solid quality to them. Yet the Churchill essay is the finest. By realising the immense personal challenges he faced, it adds to his reputation. The internal obstacles were often more than the external ones. A fine book that rewards continual rereading.

A superbly researched account of the Leros campaign. The author spent some time tramping the hills and paths of Leros. As someone who has just tried to do the same (albeit on a smaller scale), I can certainly appreciate his effort! The definitive historical account, as distinct from the military one, has yet to be written. One small point: 'A Very British Defeat' is not the title of the book, not even in the USA. So why change it?

The author does a very thorough job of checking and re-checking his sources. He avoids the all too common practice of repeating official reports (i.e. one side claims three aircreft were shot down) by delving into the reports from the other side (i.e. the other side reports losing only one aircraft). This, plus his use of survivors' recollections from both sides, presents one of the most balanced books, especially at the tactical level, that I have ever read. I would have enjoyed reading more on how the failure of the operation played out in the various governments at the time.

For those who have money and live in a castle, they will love it. For people who love a relaxed atmosphere I recommend English country style by Julie Fowler. It is no a bad book, only the cover page is more promising than the rest of the pictures in the book. It is all very Victorian.

Like her book,"Classic English Interiors", Henrietta Spencer-Churchill devotes a lot of care to this book. The photographs are incredible! I read it cover to cover last night and enjoyed every page. She really is quite brilliant. A must-read for anyone interested in English Country Style. Tea anyone?

Lady Spencer-Churchill has written some very good English decorating books. The photographs are beautiful and the text is always well written. I purchased this book as a gift to give to a friend. I rated it with four stars as I found the book seems to feature mostly yellow or gold colored rooms, which I found a bit repetitive.

What a pleasure! Lady Henrietta's books are always a wonderful combination of how-to and design history. Unlike many decorating books, this is a pleasure to read, even if you're not planning on specific changes. Also, while the photographs are all of splendorous homes of the wealthy, the author consistently gives tips for those of us with a significantly tighter budget. I recommend this to anyone interested in design history (beautiful photos!), and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who lives in a "classic" home, regardless of your level of know-how.

i just got the book - havent read much of it yet. there are a lot of good photos, some of them, however, are just different angles of the same room. it seems that by reading the book a great deal of information will be learnt about georgian homes. my direct interest here was to learn about lighting and there isnt anything to direct me here. i think its a good book for the price.

Georgian Style, think of those beautiful curved terraced houses in Bath in their soft-buttery colours. It was an age of clean lines and classical influence.

It would be unfair to say that, being the daughter of the 11th Duke of Malborough, it is natural that Henrietta Spencer-Churchill should have all the advantages to publish a book like this. Not only would she have been bought up in beauty such as this at Blenheim and probably a host of other stately-home-ish settings - but no doubt she has the connections to get this published.

Spencer-Churchill's book certainly rises well above the ordinary. It is beautifully illustrated, her points are simply put and they are generally very clear. She has chosen to illustrate 130 years of interior, exterior and architectural design - from 1700 to 1830 - broadly the Georgian era . With a time frame this broad this book can certainly not qualify as a deeply academic study of the transition of the design. However she illustrates the broad designs trends and how they flowed into one another. She also picks some of the main names of the period (Robert Adam, Capability Brown and so on) and puts them into historical perspective.

The styles and their advent are explained, but also much about how design was influenced from the Chinese influence to the invention of wallpaper. Even the type, and use of colours and the range of colours available gets a mention.

As an interior designer herself, Spencer-Churchill no doubt has a feel for this sort of thing. I was a little disappointed because I felt with a few areas such as window treatments, she often failed to explain if these were original designs of hers based on previous drapes, or 'a georgian style' she had dreamt up. I would have liked to have seen more of Ackermann's period prints for instance - as they showed quite breath-taking interior detail of the latter part of Georgian age.

Occassionally too I found myself grating my teeth as she illustrated a 'Georgian' ideal, but failed to point out at what period in the 130 year time span she was talking about it would have been relevant. But I am being really picky about that.

Overall I found this an absolutely breath-taking book. It at once made me sick with jealousy that I didn't have one of these beautiful homes. I found her style easy to read, informative and if nothing else the illustrations are so beautiful I would keep it simply to look at them.

This is a great book for fans of the Regency period, Heyer or Patrick O'Brian type of books. It is also lovely if you just like beautiful things.