DescriptionIn the 1960s, four ambitious new MPs take their seats at Westminster. Over three decades they share the turbulent passions of the race for power with their wives and families, men and women caught up in a dramatic game for the highest stakes of all. But only one man can gain the ultimate goal: the office of prime minister.
DescriptionCharles Seymour, second-born son, will never be the earl like his father, but he did inherit his mother's strength, and the will to realize his destiny. Simon Kerslake's father sacrificed everything to make sure his son's dreams come true. Now it is Simon's chance to rise as high as those dreams allow. Ray Gould was born to the back streets but raised with pride, a quality matched by a sharp intellect and the desire to attain the impossible. Andrew Fraser was raised by a soccer hero turned politician. Now it's his turn for heroics, whatever the cost. From strangers to rivals, these four men embark on a journey for the highest stakes of all, the keys to 10 Downing Street. Unfolding over three decades, their honor will be tested, their loyalties betrayed, and their love of family and country challenged. But in a game where there is a first among equals, only one can triumph.
DescriptionA fascinating and informative account of the history of Blenheim Palace and the Churchill family.
DescriptionWilliam Pitt The Younger, one of the most extraordinary figures in British history, became Prime Minister in 1783 at the remarkable age of 24. In this lively and authoritative biography, William Hague explains the dramatic events and exceptional abilities
DescriptionAt nearly 18, easy-going Benedict Juliard has no stronger ambition than to ride in steeplechases as an amateur jockey. His father, George, driven towards a life of public service and politics, asks his son to enter into a pact that neither of them will commit any act that could destroy the father's growing reputation and career. Ben agrees, but five years later finds himself targeted in a vicious attack, and as George makes his ambitious drive toward the Prime Ministership and occupancy of 10 Downing Street, Ben is plunged into a frightening morass of lies and treachery.
DescriptionSir Winston Churchill's greatest speeches digitally remastered, selected, and introduced by his grandson Winston S. Churchill. Winston Churchill steered Britain through its darkest hours during World War II. He was one of the 20th century's greatest or