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trumad

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1. I am currently reading The Last Lion...

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 07:08 AM

Nov 2013

A massive Autobiography of Churchill during WW2.

The Vichy regime basically rolled over for the Nazis. Churchill was correct in thinking that they were a threat to the UK.

I tell you--- reading this book has convinced me that good old Winston was one of the baddest ass figures of the 20th century.

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I am currently reading The Last Lion... trumad Nov 2013 #1

An unfortunate, but necessary decision Lurks Often Nov 2013 #2