The Second World War by Winston S Churchill (Volumes 1 – 5)

Churchill authored the book with assistance from a team, incorporating his personal notes and benefiting from access to confidential documents during his tenure as a politician. The manuscript underwent scrutiny by the Cabinet Secretary. While Churchill aimed for fairness in his portrayal, he undoubtedly presented the history through his own perspective. Consequently, the book serves as a partially complete memoir from a prominent figure intimately involved in the war’s management.

Winston Churchill was a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, from 1940 to 1945, and again from 1951 to 1955. He played a pivotal role in rallying the British people and leading the country through the darkest days of the conflict, famously inspiring them with his speeches and resolve. Churchill’s strategic leadership and diplomatic skills were instrumental in shaping the Allied victory against the Axis powers.

• First Edition reprint by The Reprint Society LTL, London (1950-1954) By Arrangement with Messrs Cassell & Co. LTD.
• Sold as a set of five.

1. The Gathering Storm (Book I & II: From War to War (1919-1939); The Twilight War (3 September 1939-10 May 1940) 
2. Their Finest Hour (Book I & II: The Fall of France; Alone)
3. The Grand Alliance (Book I & II: Germany Drives East; War Comes to America) 
4. The Hinge of Fate (Book I & II: The Onslaught of Japan; Africa Redeemed) (Second Edition Third Impression)
5. Closing the Ring (Book I & II: Italy Won; Teheran to Rome) (Second Impression)

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