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This book accompanies the exhibition at the Churchill War Rooms and includes many previously unpublished images of artefacts displayed there. It has also been written by Winston Churchill's grandaughter, who has published five books on the life of her grandfather, as well as acting as a trustee of The Churchill Centre.

"Discusses Victorian England including the transformation of a society, the Queen and her role; England at the beginning of Victoria's reign; the impact of industrialization and population growth on country and city; poverty, protests, and politicians; the rise of the middle class; political, social, and educational reforms; the importance of science, and England at the end of the era.".

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford's daily supply of excitement was assured when they took over a near-bankrupt detective agency. Soon they were matching wits with master criminals.

The role of the monarchy in modern Britain comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister Francis Urquhart threatens to expose Royal secrets when his plans are blocked by the idealistic new King. Their differences of opinion quickly degenerate into open hostility. The battlefield ranges from architecture to the underprivileged; the battle is fought with rigged opinion polls, manipulated newspaper headlines, sexual scandal and economic brinkmanship as Urquhart sets out to destroy not only the King's family and friends but even the King himself.

The finale in the trilogy that inspired the hit Netflix series House of Cards He schemed his way to power in House of Cards and had a memorable battle of wills with the new king in To Play the King . Now Francis Urquhart is about to take his place in the record books as the longest-serving Prime Minister this century. Yet it seems the public is tiring of him at last, and the movement to force him from power is growing. But Urquhart is not yet ready to be driven from office. If the public demands new blood, that is precisely what he will give them... This is a different Francis Urquhart more vulnerable, more loving, and more ruthless than ever. He will risk everything, but one thing is certain: whatever the outcome of this, his greatest gamble, the name of Francis Urquhart will never be forgotten. Finishing the dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, The Final Cut reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power. A triumphant return...the best book of the three. The action is unflagging, the characterization razor-sharp, the satirical barbs at politics and politicians unfailingly accurate. What a brilliant creation F.U. is.

In this graphic version of the classic story, a horse in Victorian England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Charlotte Bronte's moving story of the improbable love between a young governess and her mysterious and tragic employer is one of the towering classics of English literature.

This realistic production truly captures all the nuances of 19th-century life among the English gentry, a society obsessed with profitable marriage contracts. Based on the novel by Jane Austen, this BBC production was shot on location in the beautiful English countryside, and features authentically detailed sets and costumes. 2 videos.

David Copperfield has been the most popular of Charles Dickens' works. It often echoes the writer's own life. It tells a moving story of David's journey from birth to maturity, a journey which inextricably links his life with some of Dickens' most colorful and extraordinary familes. 2 videos.