The Great Marlborough and His DuchessDescribes the life of the first Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill, who was responsible for shattering the 300-year French domination of Europe and paving the way for the establishment of a British Empire. |
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The First Winston Churchill I | 1 |
Arms and the Man | 27 |
LadyinWaiting | 53 |
Copyright | |
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