April 2, 2025
Complete 6 VOLUME SET WWII Winston Churchill Second World War
Pricing & History
-
Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date
-
Source
Online Marketplace
A complete six volume set, this is: THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Winston S. ChurchillPublished by Houghton Mifflin CompanyEach volume 5 3/4" by 8 1/2" hardcover (red cloth, gilt titles on black background). All are illustrated with maps and diagrams. Each volume indexed. Volume I The Gathering Storm, Published 1948, 784 pages. Volume II Their Finest Hour, Copyright 1949, 751 pages. Volume III The Grand Alliance, Published 1950, 903 pages. Volume IV The Hinge of Fate, Published 1950, 1000 pages. Volume V Closing the Ring, Published 1951, 749 pages. Volume VI Triumph and Tragedy, Published 1953, 800 pages.From Wikipedia about this work: The Second World War is a history of the period from the end of the First World War to July 1945, written by Winston Churchill. It was largely responsible for his being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Churchill labelled the "moral of the work" as follows: "In War: Resolution, In Defeat: Defiance, In Victory: Magnanimity, In Peace: Goodwill". Churchill wrote the book, with a team of assistants, using both his own notes and privileged access to official documents while still working as a politician; the text was vetted by the Cabinet Secretary. Churchill was largely fair in his treatment, but wrote the history from his personal point of view. He was unable to reveal all the facts, as some,
read more
Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.