The Second World War / Winston S. Churchill
2003, Illustrated and abridged. Hoo : Grange. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper (price-clipped), now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #307338
ISBN: 1840135751
Physical description; 304 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 38 cm. Notes; "The Second War World is an abridgement by Denis Kelly of the following volumes composed by Sir Winston Churchill: The gathering storm (1919-May 10, 1940); Their finest hour (1940); The grand alliance (1941); The hinge of fate (1942 July 1943); Closing the ring (July 1943 June 6, 1944); Triumph and tragedy (June 6, 1944 July 25, 1945). The epilogue, now published in book form for the first time, was written by Sir Winston at the beginning of 1957. It is unabridged and reviews the period since his relinquishment of the office of Prime Minister of Great Britain on July 26, 1945"--T.p. verso. Originally published: London: Cassell, 1959. Includes index. Subjects; World War, (1939-1945) Causes. World War, (1939-1945) ; Personal narratives, British. Prime ministers Great Britain ; Biography. Genre; Illustrated.
Price: €40.00