The third part of a series detailing the story of Britain from 1901 to 1999. This volume covers 1939-1959, including Churchill's time as Prime Minister, London during the Blitz, the bombing of Hiroshima, Gandhi, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."---Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow...