The Gathering Storm & Their Finest Hour by Winston Churchill (Lot or Set of 2)

Description: The Gathering Storm book is the first in Winston Churchills monumental six-volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis during World War II. Told from the unique viewpoint of a British prime minister, it is also the story of one nations 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. What lends this work its tension and power is Churchills inclusion of primary source material. We are presented with not only Churchills retrospective analysis of the war, but also memos, letters, orders, speeches, and telegrams, day-by-day accounts of reactions as the drama intensifies. We listen as strategies and counterstrategies unfold in response to Hitlers conquest of Europe, planned invasion of England, and assault on Russia. Together they give a mesmerizing account of the crucial decisions made as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The Gathering Stormcovers the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Adolf Hitler, the capitulation of Munich, and the entry of Britain into the war. This book makes clear Churchills feeling that the Second World War was a largely senseless but unavoidable conflictand shows why Churchill earned the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953, in part because of this awe-inspiring work. InTheir Finest Hour, Winston Churchill describes the invasion of France and a growing sense of dismay in Britain. Should Britain meet Frances desperate pleas for reinforcements or conserve their resources in preparation for the inevitable German assault? In the books second half, entitled simply Alone, Churchill discusses Great Britains 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. Their Finest Houris LAO part of the epic six-volume account of World War II, told from the viewpoint of a man who led in the fight against tyranny, and enriched with extensive primary sources including memos, letters, orders, speeches, and telegrams, day-by-day accounts of reactions as the drama intensifies. Throughout these volumes, we listen as strategies and counter-strategies unfold in response to Hitlers conquest of Europe, planned invasion of England, and assault on Russia, in a mesmerizing account of the crucial decisions made as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Book is in acceptable condition. Covers have soiling, some dogears, a couple pages with a little edge tearing. All pages are intact and the spines are still tight. These were printed in 1952. Please see all pics for the pros and some cons before purchasing. Each book measures 8" x 5.5" x 1". Thanks for looking!

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