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The Second World War [Six Volumes - The Gathering Storm; Their Finest  Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and  Tragedy]

The Second World War [Six Volumes - The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy]

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The Second World War [Six Volumes - The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy]

by CHURCHILL Winston S

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London: Cassell & Co. 1948 - 1954. 8vo. 6 Volumes. All First Editions. Bound in a recent half dark green morocco and red title label, raised bands, gilt decorated spine with rampant lion design. Top edge gilt. Fine. A very attractive set of Churchill's classic work. . Fine. Half Morocco. First Editions. 1948.

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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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Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Second World War [Six Volumes - The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy]
Author
CHURCHILL Winston S
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Half Morocco
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Used - Fine
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First Editions
Publisher
Cassell & Co. 1948 - 1954
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1948
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8vo.
Keywords
WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL,WORLD WAR TWO,WW2,BINDINGs,BOUND,LIBRARY , SET,HISTORY,EUROPEAN THEATRE
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Morocco
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