By Winston S. Churchill
"Winston S. Churchill's monumental The Second World War is one of the defining first-hand accounts of the twentieth century, combining political history, military narrative and personal memoir from the statesman who led Britain through the greater part of the conflict. Churchill traces the origins and progress of the war through the failures of diplomacy, the rise of Nazi Germany, the collapse of France, Britain's struggle for survival and the subsequent expansion of the conflict across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Written from Churchill's extraordinary position at the centre of wartime government and decision-making, the work remains one of the most celebrated accounts of the Second World War.
Published by Cassell, London in 1964, this is the First Paperback Edition, originally issued as a twelve-volume series. Offered here is a substantial eight-volume consecutive run comprising Volumes 1-8: The Gathering Storm; The Twilight War; The Fall of France; The Commonwealth Alone; Germany Drives East; War Comes to America; The Onslaught of Japan; and Victory in Africa. Together these volumes carry the narrative from the gathering European crisis and outbreak of war through Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and Blitz, Germany's invasion of Russia, Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the conflict, the Japanese advance through Asia and the Pacific, and the North African campaigns culminating in Allied victory in Tunisia.
The books are particularly attractive in their distinctive uniform red, black and white pictorial paperback covers, each featuring a different wartime photograph, with extensive photographic illustrations throughout the series. Although Volumes 9-12 are not present, the surviving Volumes 1-8 form an unusually substantial uninterrupted run of this highly readable edition, retaining a strong visual presence when shelved together. An appealing collection for readers and collectors of Winston Churchill, Second World War history and twentieth-century military literature, and a worthwhile basis for completing the full twelve-volume Cassell paperback edition."
General wear and fading to paperback covers and spines. Pages with age toning as shown. Binding is good with no loose pages. A nice 8 volume consecutive run collection in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
