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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS, Hon. RA (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British Conservative politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century, he served as Prime Minister twice (1940–45 and 1951–55). A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist. He is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States.
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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS, Hon. RA (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British Conservative politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century, he served as Prime Minister twice (1940–45 and 1951–55). A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist. He is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States.
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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I
THE RECORD OF THE GOVERNMENT
THE CONCILIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
THE TRANSVAAL CONSTITUTION
THE ORANGE FREE STATE CONSTITUTION
LIBERALISM AND SOCIALISM
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE—I.
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE—II.
THE HOUSE OF LORDS
THE DUNDEE ELECTION

II
SOCIAL ORGANISATION
THE MINES [EIGHT HOURS] BILL
UNEMPLOYMENT
THE SOCIAL FIELD
THE APPROACHING CONFLICT
THE ANTI-SWEATING BILL
LABOUR EXCHANGES AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

III
THE BUDGET
THE BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
THE BUDGET AND NATIONAL INSURANCE
LAND AND INCOME TAXES IN THE BUDGET
THE BUDGET AND THE LORDS
THE SPIRIT OF THE BUDGET
THE BUDGET AND PROPERTY
THE CONSTITUTIONAL MENACE

Winston Churchill, the American author, writes about his experiences in Europe during WWI after leaving New York in the summer of 1917. He and countless other Americans travel to Europe to join the war effort by building shelters for the homeless French, driving ambulances, and becoming a part of the American Field Service.

The bourgeoisie including lawyers, doctors, businessmen, newspaper correspondents, movie photographers, and millionaires leave their comforts to take on the hardships of war-effected countries and support the Allies. Women also partake in the war efforts and are eager to begin “being useful” as one of the women describes it. They join the Red Cross without a backward glance at their once sheltered lives.

The French gladly welcome the Americans and ask if they come to save them-Churchill confirms this notion and adds they also come to save themselves. Bombs over London become a regular occurrence. Despite the war, however, life in London goes on. Contrary to Churchill’s expectations, restaurants and theatres buzz with people. He is even served bread and sugar during meals.

Churchill and the officers and sailors get used to five to eight days of brutal vigilance and the hardships of war followed by three days of leisure spent at clubs, golf courses, and tennis courts.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS, Hon. RA (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British Conservative politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century, he served as Prime Minister twice (1940–45 and 1951–55). A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist. He is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States.
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CONTENTS:
     The Crossing
     The Dwelling Place of Light
     Mr. Crewe's Career
     A Far Country
     Coniston
     The Inside of the Cup
     Richard Carvel
     A Modern Chronicle
     The Celebrity
     The Crisis
     Dr. Jonathan (Play)
     A Traveller in Wartime
     An Essay on the American Contribution and the Democratic Idea

THE CROSSING
By Winston Churchill
CONTENTS
BOOK I. THE BORDERLAND
I. THE BLUE WALL
II. WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS
III. CHARLESTOWN
IV. TEMPLE BOW
V. CRAM'S HELL
VI. MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES
VII. IN SIGHT OF THE BLUE WALL ONCE MORE
VIII. THE NOLLICHUCKY TRACE
IX. ON THE WILDERNESS TRAIL
X. HARRODSTOWN
XI. FRAGMENTARY
XII. THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS
XIII. KASKASKIA
XIV. HOW THE KASKASKIANS WERE MADE CITIZENS
XV. DAYS OF TRIAL
XVI. DAVY GOES TO CAHOKIA
XVII. THE SACRIFICE
XVIII. "AN' YE HAD BEEN WHERE I HAD BEEN"
XIX. THE HAIR BUYER TRAPPED
XX. THE CAMPAIGN ENDS
BOOK II. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
I. IN THE CABIN
II. "THE BEGGARS ARE COME TO TOWN"
III. WE GO TO DANVILLE
IV. I CROSS THE MOUNTAINS ONCE MORE
V. I MEET AN OLD BEDFELLOW VI. THE WIDOW BROWN'S VII. I MEET A HERO
VIII. TO ST. LOUIS
IX. "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME"
X. THE KEEL BOAT
XI. THE STRANGE CITY
XII. LES ISLES
XIII. MONSIEUR AUGUSTE ENTRAPPED
XIV. RETRIBUTION
BOOK III. LOUISIANA
I. THE RIGHTS OF MAN
II. THE HOUSE ABOVE THE FALLS
III. LOUISVILLE CELEBRATES
IV. OF A SUDDEN RESOLUTION
V. THE HOUSE OF THE HONEYCOMBED TILES
VI. MADAME LA VICOMTESSE
VII. THE DISPOSAL OF THE SIEUR DE ST. GRE
VIII. AT LAMARQUE'S
IX. MONSIEUR LE BARON
X. THE SCOURGE
XI. "IN THE MIDST OF LIFE"
XII. VISIONS, AND AN AWAKENINGS
XIII. A MYSTERY
XIV. "TO UNPATHED WATERS, UNDREAMED SHORES"
XV. AN EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF A MAN

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CONTENTS
BOOK 1.
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IV.
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VII.
VIII
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BOOK 2.
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BOOK 3.
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CONTENTS

VOLUME 1.
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV

VOLUME 2.
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
VOLUME 3.
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV

VOLUME 4.
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS, Hon. RA (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British Conservative politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century, he served as Prime Minister twice (1940–45 and 1951–55). A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist. He is the only British prime minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States.
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