The Second World War (6 Volume Set): Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; Grand Alliance; Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy
by Winston S. Churchill
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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About This Item
The Easton Press, 1989. 6 vols. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Appears unopened / unread. Minor shelf wear to bottom edges; vol. 4 has 2" mild scratch on lower front. Bindings and text blocks are otherwise tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Like new. Bound in full (genuine) black leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spines and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire end papers, and permanent satin ribbon markers. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. Beautiful gift set!
Volume 1: The Gathering Storm
Volume 2: Their Finest Hour
Volume 3: The Grand Alliance
Volume 4: The Hinge of Fate
Volume 5: Closing the Ring
Volume 6: Triumph and Tragedy
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.'
Reviews
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
- Barbed Wire Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M1006
- Title
- The Second World War (6 Volume Set)
- Author
- Winston S. Churchill
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk
- Date Published
- 1989
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- World War Two, Military, Books, History, British, English, WWII
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Easton Press;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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