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First US edition, first printing, of this collection of essays musing on Churchill's career, his hobbies, the First World War, politics, and the future. This copy is from the collection of Churchill's bibliographer Ronald Cohen. The collection was first published in Britain under the title Thoughts and Adventures on 10 November 1932; the US edition appeared on 25 November. The change of title was because the US publisher deemed "Thoughts and Adventures" dull - the replacement was proposed by Churchill. They feared "Amid These Storms" may be thought to refer to the Great Depression and consequently put a photograph of Churchill from his service in Flanders in 1916 on the front cover. Provenance: Ronald Cohen, with his ownership inscription in pencil on the front free endpaper. Cohen's Bibliography of the Writings of Sir Winston Churchill, published in three volumes in 2006, is the authoritative source for collectors, librarians, and dealers. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Very light dampstaining to spine, and to spine and rear panel of jacket; unclipped jacket with light rubbing, wear, and soiling. Still overall a very good copy in like jacket. Cohen A95.2; Woods A39(b).

Thoughts and Adventures is an anthology of writings by Winston Churchill, compiled from various articles he wrote before he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The book covers a wide range of topics, including personal experiences and political commentary.