A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

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The English Civil War was devastating and Oliver Cromwell certainly maintained power – seems he “got his due” a few years after his death when his skeletal remains were dug up and treated with the most disrespect. Consequently he gave considerable attention to the key events of American history: around a quarter of the third volume, The Age of Revolution, is dedicated to the War of Independence, and a full third of the final volume, The Great Democracies, contains a detailed study of the American Civil War. It was started in 1937 and finally published 1956–1958, delayed several times by war and his work on other texts.

For me personally it was a re-introduction of many American Civil War books I have read over the years; however, I must admit in terms of the big picture view (and with some form of prejudice) Sir WSC’s work on this topic is the best I have read to date. This has a profound effect in the later hatred of the First World War where the Economic Consequences of the Peace were forever entwined with what had occurred in 1871.In his book “Reflections of the French Revolution” by Edmund Burke – he reflects upon the differences of the English and French Revolutions.

The bindings feature gilt print and gilt and red decoration on the spines and front covers, a gilt lion rampant within a gilt-framed red shield on each front cover.He gives credit where it is due of course; however, he introduces us to the concerns of the Parliament and King George III. Not quite sure the adjective ‘nerd’ pertains to me (I’m not going to dismiss it for lack of another word) but I have a difficult time reading history without knowing where the action is taking place.

Churchill, the child of an American mother and decended from British nobility on his father's side, paid particular heed to the 'special relationship' between Britain and the United States. Excellent first rpinting set of the four volumes (The Birth of Britain, The New World, The Age of Revolution and The Great Democraciews).In 3 years-time the work was finished when the supervisory committee then reviewed the final draft version – 12 persons on this committee completed the task within 9 months-time. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This volume begins with the end of hostilities of the war of 1812 and the resulting effects of the close of the Napoleonic Wars. Begun during Churchill's 'wilderness years' when he was out of government, first published in 1956 after his leadership through the darkest days of WWII had cemented his place in history, and completed when Churchill was in his 80s, it remains to this day a compelling and vivid history" (Bloomsbury). Initial reviews reflected the hagiography surrounding the "living national memorial" Churchill had become.