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A History of the English Speaking Peoples (4 Volume Set) Hardcover – Box set, January 1, 1958

by Winston S. Churchill (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 417 ratings
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Here is one of the great books of our age, Winston Churchill's most ambitious work and the crowning achievement of his career. his theme is a noble one, worth of the great purpose and imaginative scope of its author. He tells of the struggles and setbacks of the great men and the little men who carried the banner forward and the selfish men who dragged it back. This is naturally a British history, but it is also very much an American, Canadian, New Zealand, Australian, Indian, South African history, the greatest story of our centuries told by the master storyteller of our time.
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    A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
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    403 pages
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    English
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    Dodd, Mead
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    January 1, 1958
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000PSN6F8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dodd, Mead; First Edition (January 1, 1958)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 403 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.66 pounds
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Winston S. Churchill

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Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) has been called 'the greatest Briton'. An international statesman, orator, biographer, historian, author and Nobel Prize winner, his works remain in print with the world's leading publishers.

Educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, Winston spent several years in the army before becoming a newspaper correspondent and then an MP. His cabinet positions included First Lord of the Admiralty at the outbreak of the First World War and later Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Churchill became Prime Minister in 1940 and for five years led Britain though its 'finest hour'. Defeated in the July 1945 election, he was Leader of the Opposition until re-elected Prime Minister in 1951. He was knighted in 1953, the same year he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He stepped down as Prime Minister in 1955 and remained an MP until 1964.

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Frederick B
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, OLD printed copy
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2022
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Make sure you read how old the printing of the book is before you purchase. This book written by WSC looks to be printed sometime in the 19th century. Yellowed pages and tiny words. The book itself, the words by Churchill though made me look past the quality and age of the printing. Especially his writing of the American Civil War. A very interesting perspective to read about the Civil War from an Englishman's perspective.
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DLU
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Man and Another Multi-Volume History,
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2014
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Anyone who is interested in western European history will find this book from the four volume set a delight. Its completion and publication was interrupted by WWII, and Churchill's six volume history of WWII. It is an easier read than the WWII history yet it strikes the right level of detail. Churchill had a firm understanding of the tactical and strategic elements behind the various wars that stained western Europe with blood through to the two world wars of the past century.
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Richard Turnley
5.0 out of 5 stars UP THERE WITH THE GREAT ENGLISH BEST
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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How extraordinary was Winston Churchill !! his use and choice of all english words , his expressions ,his changing moods in his writing are so good that his winning of the Nobel Prize for Literature was a just reward.. He was a great man in that he had wonderful feelings for his fellow man . This book in the series is very interesting and although Atlee said it was history only as Churchill saw it , I do not think I have read any other acounts of events that were so well researched or such opinions of people given so thoroughly .From cover to cover I loved it
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wooster
4.0 out of 5 stars Great History, Covering A Lot Of Territory
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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This final book of Churchill’s History Of English Speaking Peoples covers a lot of territory, basically the 1800s from Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo to the foreshadowing of WWI in the early 1900s.

Queen Victoria was on the throne during most of this period but the book focuses less on the monarchy and more on the big events that were shaping the world during her reign.

Great history lessons, including:
1. Duke Of Wellington’s turn in politics (after Waterloo) and England stability during his lifetime
2. The Crimean War between England and Russia over control of Turkey’s Crimean Peninsula.; Florence Nightingale and the Red Cross
3. India’s revolt against British rule
4. Histories of mass English migration to future British Empire colonies of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada and the early histories of these nations
5. US Civil War
6. The Monroe Doctrine and US expansion
7. Bismark and the rise of unified Germany (eventually leading to WW1 and WW2)
8. Ireland self rule
9. The Boor War in South Africa (revolt of South African Dutch against British rule)

This is a great continuation of this series of books. To me, it seemed to devote too much time to America, America’s Civil War and boring internal Britt politics on the ‘topic of the day’. I skimmed a lot to get through those sections. Overall though, this is outstanding world history and you come away with a pretty good sense of the flow of the 19th century. Well worth the read.
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michael J Monteith
5.0 out of 5 stars Advertises overcome.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
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Truly an eye catching light is thrown on the epocryful events that occurred during these momentous years. The British governments of the period were farseeing and shortsighted in their relentless striving to raise the people's freedom and participation in government, that can only be considered remarkable in light of the times. Though stumbling at times a relentless march toward emancipation of general population and the celebration of its people and those whose destinies they guided is, in the main, quite remarkable.
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james horace jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Like Hearing the Man Himself
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014
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I recall seeing Sir Winstons funeral on our black & white TV and I've been fortunate to stand in his study at Chartwell and even at the stand-up writing desk he used for much of this set of books. If you've ever experienced the pleasure of being read to as a child, you'll know the experience of these volumes. It is literally like sitting in the room with and hearing the man himself recite the story of the English Speaking People. From before the Romans came to the modern day - a wonderful epic.
Revisit the history classes you never got into with a story teller of the highest order. Enlightening - educational, even funny!
If you don't enjoy visiting Sir Winston through these books, have someone check your pulse.
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H. M. Hadley
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Written and Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2015
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Churchill always wrote with such beautiful, moving, flowing prose that his sentences were a joy--a real banquet for those of us who appreciate clear writing and the mastery of words. What adds to my pleasure in listening to this audio book is the wonderful voice of the narrator.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Proof that failing to study history, we. Are bound to repeat it. The human desire for a system of laws to protect society as a
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2017
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The entire series provide more information and aligns the path civilization with essential context necessary to understand the not only history but the frequency of history being repeated. Fortunately the island of England learn a little each time a mistake was made. This learning in small steps greater the foundation for global human rights still in the maturation process.

This should be required reading for all high school students and read again by political inclined or political leaders regardless of party affiliation.
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RJH
5.0 out of 5 stars Churchill is brilliant and entertaining too. A MUST READ
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2021
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Churchill is brilliant and entertaining too. A MUST READ
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4.0 out of 5 stars Churchill
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Chazan
5.0 out of 5 stars a lire ou à relire pour l'Histoire et la langue
Reviewed in France on March 29, 2014
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J'avais déja lu ce livre lors de sa parution il y a quelques dizaines d'années.
Cette fois-ci c'est une relecture passionante .La guerre civile américaine est racontée de façon intelligente , sans bla bla.
La guerre de Crimée , une guerre assez absurde aux dires de Churchill car la crainte des ambitions Russes , liavec brio par celui qui en a pratiquement connu la finées à l'effondrement prévisible déja vers 1850 étaient éxagérées .Evidemment le mot Ukraine n'apparait nul part , mais Sébastopol comme inspiration du patriotisme russe devient évidente.La période victorienne est decrite magnifiquement par quelqu'un qui en a connu la fin
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Alan Gray
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2013
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In this Volume Churchill displays a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of topics, situations and politics during the development of Democracy. Furthermore, his style is able to communicate his vision. He often sums up a complex topic within one or two sentences, sometimes with amusing effect.
Just three examples:-
He observes that:-
“Caroline {of Brunswick} was granted an annuity of £50,000, which she was not too proud to accept.”
He opines that:-
“Under the shock of the French Terror the English governing classes had closed their minds and their ranks to change. Prolonged exertions had worn out the nation. Convalescence lasted until 1830.”
Of Florence Nightingale, he says:-
“In an age of proud and domineering men she gave the women of the nineteenth century a new status, which revolutionized the social life of the country, and even made them want to vote.”
We can read his description of the development of the USA. He overviews of the actual battlefields and political battles, both prior to, and during the War of Independence. For the first time, I understood that progress may have been stopped or much delayed.
Churchill began adulthood as a soldier and then became a politician. During the Thirties he became unpopular because of his reading of European developments. He had a spell in the wilderness during which time he developed his literacy and artistic skills. Then he became UK Prime Minister for WWII.
He experienced a wide range of situations where he learned at every stage.
A remarkable individual!
You, too, could enjoy this book.
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James M Westgarth
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
Reviewed in France on November 17, 2013
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Even if Churchil is subjective is his approach an arbritrary is his subject matter, the lucid and enjoyable style of writing providers the reader with an invaluable insight into British and American history.
This book is an invaluable addition to anyone who is serious about 19th century British history.
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