The Second World War (6 Volumes)
Churchill, Winston S.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY
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Craig Olson Books, ABAA/ILAB, Belfast, ME, U.S.A.
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Winston Churchill was famous for saying, "History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it." Nevertheless, historians, students of writing, and those who study leadership still marvel at the wealth of learning these volumes represent. Complete 6 volume Second World War Series. The Gathering Storm (1948), Their Finest Hour (1949), The Grand Alliance (1951), The Hinge of Fate (1950), Closing the Ring (1951), Triumph and Tragedy, 1953). Minor damp staining to bases of volumes 3-5. Shipping costs will be slightly more due to the weight of these books. Seller Inventory # 13627
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Title: The Second World War (6 Volumes)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC).
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