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The Second World War - Complete in 6 Volumes

The Second World War - Complete in 6 Volumes

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The Second World War - Complete in 6 Volumes

by Churchill, Winston S

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Sydney: Cassell & Co. 1950-1954. Various editions (Vol III, IV and VI are first eds), octavo, 6 volumes, each approx pp. 600, Index each volume, b&w maps some folded, decorated endpapers, original gilt titled black cloth boards, spines of d.j.s tanned with closed tears and some loss, last volume stained lower board and d.j. Contents clean, very good condition. Complete in six volumes. Volume One (3rd ed.,1950): The Gathering Storm; Volume Two (4th ed.,1954) Their Finest Hour; Volume Three (1st ed., 1950): The Grand Alliance; Volume Four (2nd ed., 1951): The Hinge of Fate; Volume Five (1st ed., 1952): Closing the Ring; Volume Six (1st ed., 1954): Triumph and Tragedy. Various. cloth boards in d.j..

Synopsis

Dealing with war on a giant scale, THE GRAND ALLIANCE focuses on events as Britain, after fighting a desperate battle alone, was joined in the struggle against the enemy by Soviet Russia and the United Sates. Hitler's invasion of Russia brought to an end a period of almost exactly a year during which Britain and her Empire had stood alone. Six months later, the United States, attacked by Japan, joined the war and the Grand Alliance was born. It was a momentous turn in the course of the war and Sir Winston Churchill noted, 'United we could subdue everybody else in the world. Many disasters, immeasurable cost and tribulation lay ahead, but there was no more doubt about the end.'

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On Oct 16 2010, ElectricEel said:
There is no doubt that Winston Churchill was a great stylist, and if you can only read one history of World War II, you should probably read this one. On the other hand, although I don't know if there are any outright lies in this book, he does deem occasionally filter the truth to suit his political convenience.

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Bookseller
Muir Books AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
101559
Title
The Second World War - Complete in 6 Volumes
Author
Churchill, Winston S
Format/Binding
Cloth boards in d.j.
Book Condition
Used
Edition
Various
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Cassell & Co
Place of Publication
Sydney
Date Published
1950-1954
Keywords
Britain, Churchill, Militaria, Nazi, politician, Politics, War, WWII
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About Muir Books

MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.

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Gilt
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