A History of the English-Speaking Peoples: A One-Volume Abridgement

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Back in the mists of time on that little Anglo-Saxon island there was kindled the flame of freedom and equality for the individual. S. first edition is certainly less stately in appearance, though in our opinion perhaps excessively maligned as being an unattractive edition. However, it feels as if the editor didn't want to include them at all (does Churchill's version of the tale so clash with American established version? Fortunately for me I read about ten books on Henry VII, his six wives and society of the period, so the ending of this book, takes me up to very close to that period of British history. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, written by Winston Churchill, covering the period from Caesar's invasions of Britain (55 BC) to the end of the Second Boer War (1902).

It is quite a journey: the non-Catholics are still Catholic, the next in line is not legitimate, the bastard is in fact true. On 29 December 1938, Churchill wrote to his wife regarding his initial draft about this part of his history: "I have just finished writing. Enter the American Civil War – a whole book inside of Volume IV is dedicated to this important part of history.In brilliant fashion Sir WSC begins Chapter I (“The Round World”) of Book IV; and, within Volume II entitled “The New World”.

Bound in1/2 red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, gilt Rampart Lions in spine panels, by Atkinson, head and foot of spines fine, inner and outer hinges fine, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings, gift inscription, or bookplate, overall A FINE SET.Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing, staining and marking to boards. Bound in fine full maroon/brown morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, spine panels and front covers gilt with Rampart Lions, head and foot of spines fine, inner and outer hinges fine, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings, gift inscription, or bookplate, overall A FINE SET. The beginnings of Parliament, the Church, and the monarchy are all analyzed alongside this comprehensive abridgment. This highly sought after set comes in the original pictorial dust jackets, each with a bare minimum of wear, and scarce thus.