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A Churchill Treasury fulfills a market need for publishing a new book documenting memorabilia from Sir Winston Churchill's decades of public service. Globally called Churchilliana, these items encompass over 60 years of materials, including badges, ribbons, textiles, porcelain, glassware and ephemera with the last Churchilliana book being published over 20 years ago as a collectors' guide. A Churchill Treasury will be enjoyed by collectors as well as readers interested in history since it uses period items to portray and explain Sir Winston's public service, starting with his father and chief inspiration, Lord Randolph and ending with retirement after his second premiership. A Churchill Treasury includes many rare items and pieces seen by the public for the very first time. Readers of all ages will enjoy learning about Sir Winston as they discover and appreciate the period pieces shown here. AUTHOR: Besides being an accomplished civil trial lawyer in Savannah, Georgia, Brian E. Krapf has avidly collected period Churchilliana for over thirty-five years. According to fellow collectors, he has assembled the premier collection of Winston Churchill memorabilia in the United States. He is an active member of the International Churchill Society and has published a monthly Churchilliana column in the organization's Chartwell Bulletin for the past six years. Likewise, items from the Krapf collection have been reproduced several times as cover illustrations for ICS's Finest Hour quarterly journal. Additionally, Mr. Krapf is an avid collector and conservator of American presidential campaign memorabilia. He formerly served seven years as the national President of the American Political Items Collectors. He has been honored with APIC's highest award, induction into the organization's Hall of Fame. He is also a published political historian, and has been a guest on CNN, MSNBC and NPR. American items from the Krapf collection have been featured in History Channel documentaries and also in major printed media publications. Additionally, Mr. Krapf served as an advisor to Congress on proposed amendments to the Hobby Protection Act. 150 colour illustrations

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""Each item reflects an important slice of time in world history. A great addition to any library and a great gift for young people to read too.""-- ""Global Atlanta"" ""Profusely illustrated, the book includes photographs of badges, ribbons, textiles, porcelain, glassware, and ephemera. Each item, however, also is provided with superb context through detailed explanations of the object's history, story, and rarity. These are delightful, easy reads that convey the author's zeal and mastery of his subject--no small feat, given the scope and scale of the collectables within.""-- ""International Churchill Society"" ""The ""true colors"" of a genius are now easier to comprehend...""-- ""ARGunners.com"" ""A Churchill Treasury is a complete and definitive assemblage of Churchill memorabilia, and will find a place in the library of every Churchillian worldwide. Beautifully illustrated, it captures the vitality, spirit, and complexities of Winston Churchill, as well as of the times he lived in. Brian Krapf has crafted a Wonder Cabinet full of Churchill treasures.""--Paul Reid, co-author with William Manchester of the New York Times bestselling biography, ""The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965""

"""Profusely illustrated, the book includes photographs of badges, ribbons, textiles, porcelain, glassware, and ephemera. Each item, however, also is provided with superb context through detailed explanations of the object's history, story, and rarity. These are delightful, easy reads that convey the author's zeal and mastery of his subject--no small feat, given the scope and scale of the collectables within.""-- ""International Churchill Society"" ""The ""true colors"" of a genius are now easier to comprehend...""-- ""ARGunners.com"""

""Profusely illustrated, the book includes photographs of badges, ribbons, textiles, porcelain, glassware, and ephemera. Each item, however, also is provided with superb context through detailed explanations of the object's history, story, and rarity. These are delightful, easy reads that convey the author's zeal and mastery of his subject--no small feat, given the scope and scale of the collectables within.""-- ""International Churchill Society"" ""The ""true colors"" of a genius are now easier to comprehend...""-- ""ARGunners.com"" ""A Churchill Treasury is a complete and definitive assemblage of Churchill memorabilia, and will find a place in the library of every Churchillian worldwide. Beautifully illustrated, it captures the vitality, spirit, and complexities of Winston Churchill, as well as of the times he lived in. Brian Krapf has crafted a Wonder Cabinet full of Churchill treasures.""--Paul Reid, co-author with William Manchester of the New York Times bestselling biography, ""The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965""

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Besides being an accomplished civil trial lawyer in Savannah, Georgia, BRIAN E. KRAPF has avidly collected period Churchilliana for over thirty-five years. According to fellow collectors, he has assembled the premier collection of Winston Churchill memorabilia in the United States. He is an active member of the International Churchill Society and has published a monthly Churchilliana column in the organization’s Chartwell Bulletin for the past six years. Likewise, items from the Krapf collection have been reproduced several times as cover illustrations for ICS’s Finest Hour quarterly journal. Additionally, Mr. Krapf is an avid collector and conservator of American presidential campaign memorabilia. He formerly served seven years as the national President of the American Political Items Collectors. He has been honored with APIC’s highest award, induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame. He is also a published political historian, and has been a guest on CNN, MSNBC and NPR. American items from the Krapf collection have been featured in History Channel documentaries and also in major printed media publications. Additionally, Mr. Krapf served as an advisor to Congress on proposed amendments to the Hobby Protection Act.

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