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1	World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance Portrait of an Age more books like this by William Manchester With more than 200,000 copies sold in hardcover and paperback, William Manchester's A World Lit Only by Fire is the preeminent popular history of civilization's rebirth after the Dark Ages. Though the paperback edition remains available, this durable hardcover is an indispensable volume for any Manchester fan or history buff with a serious home ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £6.99! \| first editions
2	American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964 more books like this by William Manchester Inspiring, outrageous... A thundering paradox of a man.Douglas MacArthur, one of only five men in history to have achieved the rank of General of the United States Army. He served in World Wars I, II, and the Korean War, and is famous for stating that "in war, there is no substitute for victory."AMERICAN CAESAR exaines the exemplary army career, ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £10.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Goodbye Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War more books like this by William Manchester In this war memoir, historian William Manchester recalls his experiences as a soldier in the Pacific during World War II. see all copies from £2.02! new only from £7.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Last Lion, The: Volume 1: Winston Churchill Visions of Glory 1874 - 1932 more books like this by William Manchester In "The Last Lion," the first volume of Manchester's two-volume biography, the Winston Spencer Churchill story is one of high adventure, bitter defeats, and the inner strength of the towering Englishman whose watchword was: "Never give in. Never, never, never, never give in." In historical crises his soaring prose and histrionic manner made superb ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £22.48! \| first editions
5	The Last Lion, Volume 2: Winston Spencer Churchill Alone 1932-1940 more books like this by William Manchester In the second of his three-volume biography, Manchester challenges the assumption that Churchill's finest hour was as a wartime leader. During the years 1932-1940, Churchill stood almost alone against Nazi aggression. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £20.22! \| first editions
6	The glory and the dream: a narrative history of America, 1932-1972 more books like this by William Raymond Manchester This great time capsule of a book captures the abundant popular history of the United States from 1932 to 1972, encompassing politics, military history, economics, the lively arts, science, fashion, fads, social change, sexual mores, communications, graffiti, and more. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £39.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Glory and the Dream more books like this by William Manchester 'There is no fiction that can compete with good, gossipy, anecdotal history--the inside story of who said or did what in moments of great tensions or crisis...I think you ought to read this history and weep, read it and laugh, read it and don't repeat it.'--Anatole Broyard see all copies from £5.46! new only from £12.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Death of a President, November 20-November 25, 1963 more books like this by William Manchester In this beautifully written, bestselling account of the death of John F. Kennedy, Manchester speaks with a sense of immediacy and authenticity about what really happened and why. "A book that will be used by historians for the next 2,000 years".--James Michener. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £15.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 more books like this by William Manchester Winston Churchill is perhaps the most important political figure of the twentieth century. Studying his life is a fascinating way to imbibe the history of his era and gain insight into key events that have shaped our time. Last of three volumes. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £11.58! \| first editions
10	Death of a President more books like this by William Manchester The author of the bestsellers American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 and The Last Lion offers a compelling account of President John F. Kennedy's last six days--the only record authorized by the Kennedy family--written with remarkable detail and immediacy, and with an intimacy that is unparalleled in the literature. see all copies from £1.51! new only from £40.93! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940 more books like this by William Manchester The long-awaited second volume of the best Churchill biography reveals the true portrait of this ambitious world leader. Discussion centers on the alarm he sounded about the terrible plot being hatched inside Hitler's deranged mind. Two 8-page photos inserts. see all copies from £6.27! new only from £12.63! \| first editions
12 view cover	My Early Life: 1874-1904 more books like this by Sir Winston Churchill, William Manchester (Introduction by) "Here, in his own words, are the fascinating first thirty years in the life of one of the most provocative and compelling leaders of the twentieth century Winston Churchill" As a visionary, statesman, and historian, and the most eloquent spokesman against Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. In ... see all copies from £7.54! new only from £10.65!
13	Arms of Krupp, 1587-1968 more books like this by William Manchester Tells the extraordinary 400 year saga of the family that provided arms to the Kaiser and to Hitler, and in so doing wielded enormous power and influenced the course of world events. see all copies from £4.77! new only from £14.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
14	The Arms of Krupp more books like this by William Manchester see all copies from £5.46! first editions
15	One Brief Shining Moment: Remembering Kennedy more books like this by William Raymond Manchester see all copies from £4.23! new only from £17.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	In Our Time: The World as Seen by Magnum Photographers more books like this by William Manchester A collection of photographs from Magnum Photos Inc, the greatest archive of photo-journalism in the world. see all copies from £13.86! new only from £24.56! \| first editions
17	American Caesar more books like this by William Raymond Manchester Biography of one of the most controversial United States Army generals. see all copies from £1.51! new only from £45.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
18	Portrait of a President; John F. Kennedy in profile more books like this by William Raymond Manchester see all copies from £1.36! new only from £12.88! \| first editions
19	Controversy and Other Essays in Journalism, 1950-1975 more books like this by William Manchester see all copies from £5.46! signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Disturber of the Peace: The Life of H.L. Mencken more books like this by William Manchester This 1951 biography of Mencken is by the esteemed historian William Manchester, who knew Mencken well. see all copies from £14.32! new only from £47.65! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Arms of Krupp 1587-1968: The Rise and Fall of the Industrial Dynasty That Armed Germany at War more books like this by William Manchester For the first time in Trade Paperback the massive, compelling book in which William Manchester brings to life Europe's richest, most powerful family, a 400-year dynasty that armed Germany in three major wars. Their cannon won the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. In 1871 they invented the first anti-aircraft gun to shoot down observation balloons. ... see all copies from £6.92! new only from £11.52! \| first editions
22	On Mencken: Essays more books like this by William Manchester see all copies from £5.46! signed copies \| first editions
23	The Last Lion more books like this by William Manchester see all copies from £6.14! new only from £12.96! \| first editions
24	Last Lion: Visions G more books like this by William Manchester see all copies from £5.46! new only from £50.77! \| first editions
25 view cover	Goodbye darkness more books like this by William Manchester William Manchester's account of World War II combines reminiscence of his own experiences with his thoughts on returning to the island battlefields of the American war in the Pacific. see all copies from £5.04! new only from £5.04! \| signed copies \| first editions

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