"The Second World War complete in 6 Volumes", by Winston Churchill published by Houghton Mifflin Company; First U.S. Edition, 1948-1953.

Churchill's six-volume history of World War II -- remarkable both for its sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, universally acknowledged as a magnificent historical reconstruction and an enduring work of literature, won the Nobel Prize in 1953.

This set includes the following:

"The Gathering Storm" (1948)
"Their Finest Hour" (1949)
"The Grand Alliance" (1950)
"The Hinge of Fate" (1950)
"Closing the Ring" (1951)
"Triumph and Tragedy" (1953)

Original dust jackets [wear, soiling, creases]; hard boards, original red cloth with black boxes on front board and spine, gilt lettering, 5.3/4" x 8.1/2”; 11" shelf space; illustrated with maps. Several pages [especially in volume 6] are wavy (no stain). It looks like an impression of a heavy item [see photos]. Very good condition.

“Winston Churchill is one of the most influential figures in the history of the modern western world. This set of books called The Second World War reveals the intricate balance of events leading to and developing through the late nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century, culminating in the current world order of the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century. Of course, there is a biased point of view, and Churchill readily acknowledges this fact. However, the history comes alive in real time as the actual correspondence of world leaders at the time is presented categorically and chronologically. Churchill's analysis and commentary are interspersed throughout. There is no other work like it of which I am aware.

The following is taken from the Nobel Prize site. "The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953 was awarded to Winston Churchill "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values."

What more can be said? This is a must read for all who wish to better understand the world in which we live, and the history behind it. I think also, Churchill stands in juxtaposition to many current world leaders in that he is a rational thinker committed to governance in accordance with the very best traditions of democracy and freedom." [a private review]

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