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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

by Winston Churchill

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London: Cassell and Company LTD, 1975-77. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. Two smart later edition volumes of Winston Churchill's important history of Britain. In two volumes, being Volumes II and III of a total of four volumes.In the original unclipped dustwrappers.Volume II is the fifth edition, sixth impression, published in 1977. Volume III is the third edition, third impression, published in 1975.'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples' is Churchill's history detailing the life of Britain and its former colonies throughout the world.Churchill covers from Caesar's invasions of Britain, up to the end of the Second Boer War.Illustrated with the occasional full-paged map throughout the two volumes.Written by Winston Churchill. Though this work was well received, his best known historical work is 'The Second World War'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, fine. Dustwrappers with very minor edgewear and a few light marks. Volume III dustwrapper a little sunned to the spine, with a price sticker to the front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine

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On Oct 19 2022, a reader said:
The seminal work that fixes in time the key beliefs and attitudes that drove the late colonial era- well worth a contemporary read!

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
742P15
Title
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
Author
Winston Churchill
Illustrator
Not Stated
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Cassell and Company LTD
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1975-77
Size
9.5" by 6.5"
Keywords
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples churchill winston churchill england churchill britain english
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