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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples: The Complete Set (Bloomsbury Revelations) Paperback – 29 Jan. 2015

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"This history will endure; not only because Sir Winston has written it, but also because of its own inherent virtues ― its narrative power, its fine judgment of war and politics, of soldiers and statesmen, and even more because it reflects a tradition of what Englishmen in the hey-day of their empire thought and felt about their country's past." The Daily Telegraph Spanning four volumes and many centuries of history, from Caesar’s invasion of Britain to the start of World War I, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples stands as one of Winston S. Churchill’s most magnificent literary works. Begun during Churchill’s ‘wilderness years’ when he was out of government, first published in 1956 after his leadership through the darkest days of World War II had cemented his place in history and completed when Churchill was in his 80s, it remains to this day a compelling and vivid history. - The first volume - The Birth of Britain - tells the story of the formation of the British state. - The second volume – The New World – explores the emergence of Britain on the world stage and a turbulent period at home. - The third volume – The Age of Revolution Churchill charts the rise of Great Britain as a world power and the long rivalry with France, the shadow of the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon and his defeat at Waterloo. - The fourth and final volume - The Great Democracies - reaches the modern era.
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    1600 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bloombury
  4. Publication date
    29 Jan. 2015
  5. Dimensions
    16.51 x 9.14 x 24.51 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1474216315
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1474216319
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Sir Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two occasions, from 1940-1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Celebrated as one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century, he was also a gifted orator, statesman and historian. The author of more than 40 books, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 and in 1963 was made an honorary citizen of the United States.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloombury (29 Jan. 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1600 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1474216315
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1474216319
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 9.14 x 24.51 cm
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Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) has been called 'the greatest Briton'. An international statesman, orator, biographer, historian, author and Nobel Prize winner, his works remain in print with the world's leading publishers.

Educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, Winston spent several years in the army before becoming a newspaper correspondent and then an MP. His cabinet positions included First Lord of the Admiralty at the outbreak of the First World War and later Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Churchill became Prime Minister in 1940 and for five years led Britain though its 'finest hour'. Defeated in the July 1945 election, he was Leader of the Opposition until re-elected Prime Minister in 1951. He was knighted in 1953, the same year he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He stepped down as Prime Minister in 1955 and remained an MP until 1964.

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Martin Richard Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars I've just finished vol 2 and about to start vol ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2016
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I've just finished vol 2 and about to start vol 3. Absolutely riveting description of history. Churchhill breaks each section down into chapters of about 6 pages each, and this pattern is concistent throughouth.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The History Of The English Speaking Peoples, Volume 1: The Birth of Britain, Winston Churchill - A great tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 February 2011
During the years in the wilderness leading up to the second world war, the Churchill household was short of cash, and Churchill had to return to his pen as a means of earning a living. He conceived this grand project as a means of making that living. From the outset it was intended to be a best seller, and as such had to read as a great story rather than as a dry history.

In this attempt Churchill succeeds, and these books are a great and very readable story. However, they are coloured by Churchill's own view of the world, his own prejudices and his own ego.

This forst volume covers the period from 55 BC, with the invasion of Julius Caesar through to Battle of Bosworth and the start of the Tudor period. A huge period to cover, and with some very convoluted episodes (especially the wars of the roses), Churchill has done a great job of distilling it down to a few key episodes, and laying out the sequence of events in a clear fashion. The triumph of the book is the very readable prose, as he intended it is no scholarly, yet boring analysis, but a highly entertaining romp through the events that made this great nation.

This (and the other three volumes) is highly recommended for those with a casual interest in history, and find the usual text books far too dull. Also, anyone who enjoys a good tale will find much to enjoy here. For an authoritative history text I would advise you to look elsewhere.
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Sylvia Hawley
5.0 out of 5 stars breathtakingly wonderful, a favorite even after two full reads
Reviewed in the United States on 19 July 2021
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Sir Winston wrote this before WW II but did not finish or publish it until afterwards. It is, I believe, the last work he did publish and as was his pattern, he assembled an impressive team of people to research, review, critique and sometimes even write. Then he did his part and wrote it finally.

Nowadays we know that there was some bias at work in favor of white European English-speaking peoples and this does sometimes get in the way with reading W, but since this is here his topic, it is not too bothersome. Where it does loom and itch a little is in the 4th volume. Otherwise, for his genius and scholarship and exuberance and vision, we mostly forgive him.

Things change. No matter how old he got, W never wanted to give up India. He just did not understand. But how he can write!!

I recommend almost everything he's written and there are just a few of his youthful war stories that are too imperialistic or Eurocentric to bear.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Livres de Churchill
Reviewed in France on 22 January 2024
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C’était un cadeau. La personne à qui je l’ai offert est plus que ravie.
Et d’après ce que j’ai compris ces livres sont extrêmement intéressant.
Envoi et emballage : rien à dire.
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Reviewed in Spain on 12 February 2021
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Creo que la relación calidad precio (precio más gastos de envío más tasas de aduana ) no es adecuada , dada que se trata de una edición de tapa blanda .Se pueden comprar ediciones mucho mejor acabadas y a mejor precio.No se lo recomendaría a nadie
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp Old Man Approved
Reviewed in Canada on 1 September 2016
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My 91 year old dad loves it
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T. A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection
Reviewed in the United States on 29 June 2023
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So happy to find this wonderful collection available at a fair price. Seller is helpful, timely and very knowledgeable. Arrived in perfect condition on time. Very grateful! Thank you!
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