ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 1948
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

Winston S. Churchill - The Second World War (6 volume set)
Cassell & Co Limited, 1948-54
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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)

The definitive, Nobel Prize–winning history of World War II, universally acknowledged as a magnificent historical reconstruction and an enduring work of literature



From Britain`s darkest and finest hour to the great alliance and ultimate victory, the Second World War remains the most pivotal event of the twentieth century. Winston Churchill was not only the war`s greatest leader, he was the free world`s singularly eloquent voice of defiance in the face of Nazi tyranny, and it`s that voice that animates this six-volume history. Remarkable both for its sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, it begins with The Gathering Storm; moves on to Their Finest Hour, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, and Closing the Ring; and concludes with Triumph and Tragedy.

A History of the English Speaking Peoples Volume I
Based on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill’s popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar’s invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history.

In The Birth of Britain, the first of the four-volume series, Churchill guides the reader through the establishment of the constitutional monarchy, the parliamentary system, and the people who played lead roles in creating democracy in England.

Table of Contents:

Front matter
Acknowledgments
pp. v–vi

Preface
pp. vii–xvii

Book I The Island Race
Chapter I. Britannia
pp. 3–14

Chapter II. Subjugation
pp. 15–27

Chapter III. The Roman Province
pp. 28–36

Chapter IV. The Lost Island
pp. 37–54

Chapter V. England
pp. 55–68

Chapter VI. The Vikings
pp. 69–81

Chapter VII. Alfred the Great
pp. 82–101

Chapter VIII. The Saxon Dusk
pp. 102–118

Book II The Making of the Nation
Chapter I. The Norman Invasion
pp. 121–130

Chapter II. William the Conqueror
pp. 131–140

Chapter III. Growth Amid Turmoil
pp. 141–156

Chapter IV. Henry Plantagenet
pp. 157–169

Chapter V. The English Common Law
pp. 170–177

Chapter VI. Cœur De Lion
pp. 178–189

Chapter VII. Magna Carta
pp. 190–202

Chapter VIII. On the Anvil
pp. 203–214

Chapter IX. The Mother of Parliaments
pp. 215–223

Chapter X. King Edward I
pp. 224–243

Chapter XI. Bannockburn
pp. 244–251

Chapter VII. Scotland and Ireland
pp. 252–261

Chapter XIII. The Long-Bow
pp. 262–277

Chapter XIV. The Black Death
pp. 278–286

Book III The End of the Feudal Age
Chapter I. King Richard II and the Social Revolt
pp. 289–307

Chapter II. The Usurpation of Henry Bolingbroke
pp. 308–314

Chapter III. The Empire of Henry V
pp. 315–324

Chapter IV. Joan of Arc
pp. 325–333

Chapter V. York and Lancaster
pp. 334–346

Chapter VI. The Wars of the Roses
pp. 347–360

Chapter VII. The Adventures of Edward IV
pp. 361–377

Chapter VIII. Richard III
pp. 378–396

Index
pp. 397–416
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The Second World War Volume II
Their Finest Hour

Winston Churchill`s monumental The Second World War, is a six volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis. Told by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, this book is also the story of one nation`s heroic role in the fight against tyranny. Having learned a lesson at Munich they would never forget, the British refused to make peace with Hitler, defying him even after France had fallen and it seemed as though the Nazis were unstoppable.

In Their Finest Hour, Churchill describes the invasion of France and a growing sense of dismay in Britain. Should Britain meet France`s desperate pleas for reinforcements or husband their resources in preparation for the inevitable German assault? In the book`s second half, entitled simply `Alone,` Churchill discusses Great Britain`s position as the last stronghold against German conquest: the battle for control of the skies over Britain, diplomatic efforts to draw the United States into the war, and the spreading global conflict.

Acknowledgments
pp. v–vi

Preface
pp. vii–viii

Part Book IV. Renaissance and Reformation
Chapter I. The Round World
pp. 3–12

Chapter II. The Tudor Dynasty
pp. 13–21

Chapter III. King Henry VIII
pp. 22–30

Chapter IV. Cardinal Wolsey
pp. 31–42

Chapter V. The Break with Rome
pp. 43–56

Chapter VI. The End of the Monasteries
pp. 57–68

Chapter VII. The Protestant Struggle
pp. 69–81

Chapter VIII. Good Queen Bess
pp. 82–95

Chapter IX. The Spanish Armada
pp. 96–105

Chapter X. Gloriana
pp. 106–116

Part Book V. The Civil War
Chapter I. The United Crowns
pp. 119–131

Chapter II. The Mayflower
pp. 132–142

Chapter III. Charles I and Buckingham
pp. 143–152

Chapter IV. The Personal Rule
pp. 153–168

Chapter V. The Revolt of Parliament
pp. 169–184

Chapter VI. The Great Rebellion
pp. 185–198

Chapter VII. Marston Moor and Naseby
pp. 199–207

Chapter VIII. The Axe Falls
pp. 208–224

Part Book VI. The Restoration
Chapter I. The English Republic
pp. 227–238

Chapter II. The Lord Protector
pp. 239–252

Chapter III. The Restoration
pp. 253–266

Chapter IV. The Merry Monarch
pp. 267–282

Chapter V. The Popish Plot
pp. 283–291

Chapter VI. Whig and Tory
pp. 292–303

Chapter VII. The Catholic King
pp. 304–313

Chapter VIII. The Revolution of 1688
pp. 314–326

Index
pp. 327–345

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The Second World War Volume III
The Grand Alliance

Winston Churchill`s monumental The Second World War, is a six volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis. Told by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, this book is also the story of one nation`s heroic role in the fight against tyranny. Having learned a lesson at Munich they would never forget, the British refused to make peace with Hitler, defying him even after France had fallen and it seemed as though the Nazis were unstoppable.

The Grand Alliance describes the end of an extraordinary period in British military history in which Britain stood alone against Germany. Two crucial events brought an end of Britain`s isolation. First is Hitler`s decision to attack the Soviet Union, opening up a battle front in the East and forcing Stalin to look to the British for support. The second event is the bombing of Pearl Harbor. U.S. support had long been crucial to the British war effort, and Churchill documents his efforts to draw the Americans to aid, including correspondence with President Roosevelt.

Moral of the Work
pp. v–vi

Acknowledgements
pp. vii–viii

Introduction
pp. ix–xii

Preface
pp. xiii–xiv

The Grand Alliance
pp. xv–xviii

Book I Germany Drives East
Chapter I. The Desert and the Balkans
pp. 3–19

Chapter II. The Widening War
pp. 20–33

Chapter III. Blitz and Anti-Blitz
pp. 34–49

Chapter IV. The Mediterranean War

Chapter IV. The Mediterranean War
pp. 50–69

Chapter V. Conquest of the Italian Empire
pp. 70–82

Chapter VI. Decision to Aid Greece
pp. 83–97

Chapter VII. The Battle of the Atlantic 1941 : The Western Approaches
pp. 98–117

Chapter VIII. The Battle of the Atlantic 1941 : American Intervention
pp. 118–137

Chapter IX. Yugoslavia
pp. 138–155

Chapter X. The Japanese Envoy
pp. 156–172

Chapter XI. The Desert Flank. Rommel. Tobruk
pp. 173–192

Chapter XII. The Greek Campaign
pp. 193–210

Chapter XIII. Tripoli and “Tiger”
pp. 211–223

Chapter XIV. The Revolt in Iraq
pp. 224–237

Chapter XV. Crete : The Advent
pp. 238–251

Chapter XVI. Crete : The Battle
pp. 252–269

Chapter XVII. The Fate of the “Bismarck”
pp. 270–286

Chapter XVIII. Syria
pp. 287–297

Chapter XIX. General Wavell’s Final Effort : “Battleaxe”
pp. 298–314

Chapter XX. The Soviet Nemesis
pp. 315–334

Book II War Comes To America
Chapter XXI. Our Soviet Ally
pp. 337–352

Chapter XXII. An African Pause. Defence of Tobruk
pp. 353–372

Chapter XXIII. My Meeting With Roosevelt
pp. 373–384

Chapter XXIV. The Atlantic Charter
pp. 385–400

Chapter XXV. Aid to Russia
pp. 401–422

Chapter XXVI. Persia and the Middle East : Summer and Autumn 1941
pp. 423–444

Chapter XXVII. The Mounting Strength of Britain : Autumn 1941
pp. 445–464

Chapter XXVIII. Closer Contacts with Russia : Autumn and Winter 1941
pp. 465–477

Chapter XXIX. The Path Ahead
pp. 478–493

Chapter XXX. Operation “Crusader” Ashore, Aloft, and Afloat
pp. 494–513

Chapter XXXI. Japan
pp. 514–536

Chapter XXXII. Pearl Harbour!
pp. 537–554

Chapter XXXIII. A Voyage Amid World War
pp. 555–571

Chapter XXXIV. Proposed Plan and Sequence of the War
pp. 572–586

Chapter XXXV. Washington and Ottawa
pp. 587–603

Chapter XXXVI. Anglo-American Accords
pp. 604–618

Chapter XXXVII. Return to Storm
pp. 619–630

Appendices
pp. 631–786

Index
pp. 787–818

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The Second World War Volume IV
The Hinge of Fate

Winston Churchill`s monumental The Second World War, is a six volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis. Told by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, this book is also the story of one nation`s heroic role in the fight against tyranny. Having learned a lesson at Munich they would never forget, the British refused to make peace with Hitler, defying him even after France had fallen and it seemed as though the Nazis were unstoppable.

The Hinge of Fate is the dramatic account of the Allies` changing fortunes. In the first half of the book, Churchill describes the fearful period in which the Germans threaten to overwhelm the Red Army, Rommel dominates the war in the desert, and Singapore falls to the Japanese. In the span of just a few months, the Allies begin to turn the tide, achieving decisive victories at Midway and Guadalcanal, and repulsing the Germans at Stalingrad. As confidence builds, the Allies begin to gain ground against the Axis powers.

Moral of the Work
pp. v–vi

Acknowledgements
pp. vii–viii

Introduction
pp. ix–xii

Preface
pp. xiii–xiv

Theme of the Volume
pp. xv–xviii

Book I The Onslaught of Japan
Chapter I. Australasian Anxieties
pp. 3–17

Chapter II. The Setback in the Desert
pp. 18–31

Chapter III. Penalties in Malaya
pp. 32–52

Chapter IV. A Vote of Confidence
pp. 53–64

Chapter V. Cabinet Changes
pp. 65–80

Chapter VI. The Fall of Singapore
pp. 81–94

Chapter VII. The U-Boat Paradise
pp. 95–117

Chapter VIII. The Loss of the Dutch East Indies
pp. 118–133

Chapter IX. The Invasion of Burma
pp. 134–151

Chapter X. Ceylon and the Bay of Bengal
pp. 152–166

Chapter XI. The Shipping Stranglehold
pp. 167–180

Chapter XII. India : The Cripps Mission
pp. 181–196

Chapter XIII. Madagascar
pp. 197–212

Chapter XIV. American Naval Victories : The Coral Sea And Midway Island
pp. 213–227

Chapter XV. The Arctic Convoys 1942
pp. 228–247

Chapter XVI. The Offensive in the Æther
pp. 248–259

Chapter XVII. Malta and the Desert
pp. 260–279

Chapter XVIII. “Second Front Now!” April 1942
pp. 280–291

Chapter XIX. The Molotov Visit
pp. 292–308

Chapter XX. Strategic Natural Selection
pp. 309–318

Chapter XXI. Rommel Attacks
pp. 319–335

Chapter XXII. My Second Visit to Washington
pp. 336–350

Chapter XXIII. The Vote of Censure
pp. 351–368

Book-II Africa Redeemed
Chapter XXIV. The Eighth Army at Bay
pp. 371–389

Chapter XXV. Decision for “Torch”
pp. 390–407

Chapter XXVI. My Journey to Cairo. Changes in Command
pp. 408–424

Chapter XXVII. Moscow : The First Meeting
pp. 425–435

Chapter XXVIII. Moscow : A Relationship Established
pp. 436–451

Chapter XXIX. Return to Cairo
pp. 452–470

Chapter XXX. The Final Shaping of “Torch”
pp. 471–492

Chapter XXXI. Suspense and Strain
pp. 493–504

Chapter XXXII. Soviet “Thank You”
pp. 505–525

Chapter XXXIII. The Battle of Alamein
pp. 526–541

Chapter XXXIV. The Torch is Lit
pp. 542–564

Chapter XXXV. The Darlan Episode
pp. 565–580

Chapter XXXVI. Problems of Victory
pp. 581–591

Chapter XXXVII. Our Need to Meet
pp. 592–603

Chapter XXXVIII. The Casablanca Conference
pp. 604–62

Chapter XXXIX. Adana and Tripoli
pp. 623–642

Chapter XL. Home to Trouble
pp. 643–662

Chapter XLI. Russia and the Western Allies
pp. 663–681

Chapter XLII. Victory in Tunis
pp. 682–698

Chapter XLIII. My Third Visit to Washington
pp. 699–714

Chapter XLIV. Problems of War and Peace
pp. 715–725

Chapter XLV. Italy : The Goal
pp. 726–744

Back matter
Appendices
pp. 745–874

Index
pp. 875–919

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The Second World War Volume V

Moral of the Work
pp. v–vi

Acknowledgements
pp. vii–viii

Introduction
pp. ix–xii

Preface
pp. xiii–xiv

Theme of the Volume
pp. xv–xvi

Closing the Ring
pp. xvii–xviii

Book I Italy Won
Chapter I. The Command of the Seas : Guadalcanal and New Guinea
pp. 3–22

Chapter II. The Conquest of Sicily : July and August 1943
pp. 23–39

Chapter III. The Fall of Mussolini
pp. 40–60

Chapter IV. Westward Ho! : Synthetic Harbours
pp. 61–71

Chapter V. The Quebec Conference : “Quadrant”
pp. 72–87

Chapter VI. Italy : The Armistice
pp. 88–104

Chapter VII. The Invasion of Italy : At the White House Again
pp. 105–123

Chapter VIII. The Battle of Salerno : A Homeward Voyage
pp. 124–137

Chapter IX. A Spell at Home
pp. 138–152

Chapter X. Tensions with General De Gaulle
pp. 153–165

Chapter XI. The Broken Axis : Autumn 1943
pp. 166–179

Chapter XII. Island Prizes Lost
pp. 180–200

Chapter XIII. Hitler’s “Secret Weapon”
pp. 201–213

Chapter XIV. Deadlock on the Third Front
pp. 214–227

Chapter XV. Arctic Convoys Again
pp. 228–246

Chapter XVI. Foreign Secretaries’ Conference in Moscow
pp. 247–266

Chapter XVII. Advent of the Triple Meeting the High Commands
pp. 267–284

Book II Teheran To Rome
Chapter XVIII. Cairo
pp. 287–301

Chapter XIX. Teheran : The Opening
pp. 302–316

Chapter XX. Conversations and Conferences
pp. 317–330

Chapter XXI. Teheran : The Crux
pp. 331–343

Chapter XXII. Teheran : Conclusions
pp. 344–360

Chapter XXIII. Cairo Again. The High Command
pp. 361–371

Chapter XXIV. In Carthage Ruins : Anzio
pp. 372–387

Chapter XXV. At Marrakesh : Convalescence
pp. 388–407

Chapter XXVI. Marshal Tito and Yugoslavia
pp. 408–423

Chapter XXVII. The Anzio Stroke
pp. 424–437

Chapter XXVIII. Italy : Cassino
pp. 438–455

Chapter XXIX. The Mounting Air Offensive
pp. 456–469

Chapter XXX. The Greek Torment
pp. 470–488

Chapter XXXI. Burma And Beyond
pp. 489–503

Chapter XXXII. Strategy Against Japan
pp. 504–513

Chapter XXXIII. Preparations for “Overlord”
pp. 514–527

Chapter XXXIV. Rome : May 11–June 9
pp. 528–541

Chapter XXXV. On The Eve
pp. 542–558

Appendix B. List of Code-Names
pp. 562–563

Appendix C. Prime Minister’s Personal Minutes and Telegrams : June 1943–May 1944
pp. 564–630

Appendix D. Monthly Totals of Shipping Losses, British, Allied, and Neutral by Enemy Action
p. 631

Appendix E. Summary Of Order Of Battle, German And Italian Divisions, On September 8, 1943
pp. 632–634

Appendix F. The Release of the Mosleys Constitutional Issues
pp. 635–637

Appendix G. Ministerial Appointments, June 1943–May 1944
pp. 638–640

Index
pp. 641–673

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The Second World War Volume VI
Triumph and Tragedy

Moral of the Work
pp. v–vi

Acknowledgements
pp. vii–viii

Introduction
pp. ix–xii

Preface
pp. xiii–xiv

Theme of the Volume
pp. xv–xvi

Book I The Tide Of Victory
Chapter I. D Day
pp. 3–14

Chapter II. Normandy To Paris
pp. 15–33

Chapter III. The Pilotless Bombardment
pp. 34–49

Chapter IV. Attack on the South of France?
pp. 50–62

Chapter V. Balkan Convulsions the Russian Victories
pp. 63–74

Chapter VI. Italy and the Riviera Landing
pp. 75–91

Chapter VII. Rome The Greek Problem
pp. 92–103

Chapter VIII. Alexander’s Summer Offensive
pp. 104–112

Chapter IX. The Martyrdom of Warsaw
pp. 113–128

Chapter X. The Second Quebec Conference
pp. 129–142

Chapter XI. Advance in Burma
pp. 143–152

Chapter XII. The Battle of Leyte Gulf
pp. 153–164

Chapter XIII. The Liberation of Western Europe
pp. 165–179

Chapter XIV. Prelude to A Moscow Visit
pp. 180–196

Chapter XV. October in Moscow
pp. 197–212

Chapter XVI. Paris
pp. 213–228

Chapter XVII. Counter-Stroke in the Ardennes
pp. 229–246

Chapter XVIII. British Intervention in Greece
pp. 247–266

Chapter XIX. Christmas at Athens
pp. 267–284

Book II The Iron Curtain
Chapter XX. Preparations for a New Conference
pp. 287–301

Chapter XXI. Yalta : Plans for World Peace
pp. 302–318

Chapter XXII. Russia and Poland : The Soviet Promise
pp. 319–339

Chapter XXIII. Yalta Finale
pp. 340–352

Chapter XXIV. Crossing the Rhine
pp. 353–366

Chapter XXV. The Polish Dispute
pp. 367–385

Chapter XXVI. Soviet Suspicions
pp. 386–398

Chapter XXVII. Western Strategic Divergences
pp. 399–411

Chapter XXVIII. The Climax : Roosevelt’s Death
pp. 412–423

Chapter XXIX. Growing Friction with Russia
pp. 424–439

Chapter XXX. The Final Advance
pp. 440–453

Chapter XXXI. Alexander’s Victory in Italy
pp. 454–462

Chapter XXXII. The German Surrender
pp. 463–479

Chapter XXXIII. An Uneasy Interlude
pp. 480–494

Chapter XXXIV. The Chasm Opens
pp. 495–507

Chapter XXXV. The End of the Coalition
pp. 508–519

Chapter XXXVI. A Fateful Decision
pp. 520–531

Chapter XXXVII. The Defeat of Japan
pp. 532–544

Chapter XXXVIII. Potsdam : The Atomic Bomb
pp. 545–559

Chapter XXXIX. Potsdam : The Polish Frontiers
pp. 560–577

Chapter XL. The end of My Account
pp. 578–584

Back matter
Appendices
Appendix A. Appendix A
p. 587

Appendix B. List of Code-Names
p. 588

Appendix C. Prime Minister’s Directives, Personal Minutes, and Telegrams June 1944–July 1945
pp. 589–655

Appendix D. The Attack on the South of France
pp. 656–664

Appendix E. Monthly Totals of Shipping Losses, British, Allied, and Neutral, by Enemy Action
p. 665

Appendix F. Prime Minister’s Victory Broadcast, May 13, 1945
pp. 666–673

Appendix G. The Battle of the Atlantic Merchant Ships Sunk by U-Boat in the Atlantic
p. 674

Appendix H. Ministerial Appointments, June 1944–May 1945
pp. 675–678

Index
pp. 679–716

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