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Olson, Lynne.

Troublesome young men : the rebels who brought Churchill to power and helped save England / Lynne Olson. - 1st ed. - New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. - 436 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [403]-411) and index.

"We may be going to die" -- Playing the game -- "Troublesome young men" -- "Dictators are very popular these days" -- "I lack the 'spunk'" -- "Quite simply, he told lies" -- "Our own soul is at stake" -- "'Terrible, unmitigated, unparalleled dishonor'" -- Retribution -- "Waiting for a stirring lead" -- "Here is the testing" -- "Speak for England" -- Playing at war -- "The misery of doing nothing" -- "He is absolutely loyal" -- "Gambling with the life of the nation" -- "'In the name of God, go!" -- "Victory at all costs" -- A question of loyalty -- A son's betrayal.

ISBN: 0374179549 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780374179540 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006017905

Subjects--Personal Names:
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.
Chamberlain, Neville, 1869-1940.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Conservative Party (Great Britain)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain--Politics and government--1936-1945.

LC Class. No.: DA587 / .O47 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 941.084