The Second World War

These six volumes, begun in 1948, combine memoir and narrative history of the 1939-45 war as Churchill saw it from opposition, then from Downing Street. He treats the failure of the 1930s, the fall of France, the Battle of Britain, the global coalitions, North Africa, Italy, the invasion of northwest Europe, and the settlement that follows victory. Documents, minutes, and personal encounters with Roosevelt, Stalin, and commanders sit beside campaign summaries. The work is a statesman's war history, not an official staff history written from all archives.

Bound in illustrated black cloth boards with red and gilt embossing. Two photo printed slipcases.