The Second World War : abridged edition with an epilogue on the years 1945 to 1957

In this book The Second World War, an abridgement by Denis Kelly, of the of the following volumes composed by Sir Winston Churchill: The Gathering Storm (1919May 10, 1940) Their Finest Hour (1940) The Grand Alliance (1941) The Hinge of Fate (1942July 1943) Closing the Ring (July 1943June 6, 1944) Triumph and Tragedy (June 6, 1944July 25, 1945) From the origins of the conflict, the rise of Hitler and thefutile attempts at appeasement, through the darkest days of Britain's lonestand against the Axis powers, the great alliances with the USA and SovietRussia and the triumphs of D Day and the eventual liberation of Europe to theterrible birth of the Cold War under the shadow of nuclear weaponry, this isWinston Churchill's landmark history of World War II. At once a personalaccount and a majesterial history, TheSecond World War remains Churchill's literary masterpiece. About the Author Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two occasions, from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951-1955. Celebrated as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th Century, he was also a gifted orator, statesman and historian. He was awarded the Novel Prize for Literature in 1953. Content: Cover CONTENTS BOOK I: MILESTONES TO DISASTER: 1919-May 10, 1940 CHAPTER I: THE FOLLIES OF THE VICTORS, 1919-1929 CHAPTER II: PEACE AT ITS ZENITH, 1922-1931 CHAPTER III: ADOLF HITLER CHAPTER IV: THE LOCUST YEARS, 1931-1933 CHAPTER V: THE DARKENING SCENE, 1934 CHAPTER VI: AIR PARITY LOST, 1934-1935 CHAPTER VII: CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE, 1935 CHAPTER VIII: SANCTIONS AGAINST ITALY, 1935 CHAPTER IX: HITLER STRIKES, 1936 CHAPTER X: THE LOADED PAUSE, 1936-1938 CHAPTER XI: MR. EDEN AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE. HIS RESIGNATION CHAPTER XII: THE RAPE OF AUSTRIA, FEBRUARY 1938. CHAPTER XIII: CZECHOSLOVAKIACHAPTER XIV: THE TRAGEDY OF MUNICH CHAPTER XV: PRAGUE, ALBANIA, AND THE POLISH GUARANTEE CHAPTER XVI: ON THE VERGE CHAPTER XVII: TWILIGHT WAR CHAPTER XVIII: THE ADMIRALTY TASK CHAPTER XIX: THE FRONT IN FRANCE CHAPTER XX: SCANDINAVIA. FINLAND CHAPTER XXI: NORWAY CHAPTER XXII: THE FALL OF THE GOVERNMENT BOOK II: ALONE: May 10, 1940-June 22, 1941 CHAPTER I: THE NATIONAL COALITION CHAPTER II: THE BATTLE OF FRANCE CHAPTER III: THE MARCH TO THE SEA CHAPTER IV: THE DELIVERANCE OF DUNKIRK CHAPTER V: THE RUSH FOR THE SPOILS CHAPTER VI: BACK TO FRANCE. Chapter vii: home defence and the apparatus of counter-attackchapter viii: the french agony chapter ix: admiral darlan and the french fleet. oran chapter x: at bay chapter xi: operation ""sea lion"" chapter xii: the battle of britain chapter xiii: ""london can take it"" chapter xiv: lend-lease chapter xv: desert victory chapter xvi: the widening war chapter xvii: the battle of the atlantic chapter xviii: yugoslavia and greece chapter xix: the desert flank. rommel. tobruk chapter xx: crete chapter xxi: general wavell's final effort chapter xxii: the soviet nemesis. BOOK III: THE GRAND ALLIANCE: Sunday, December 7, 1941, and onwardsCHAPTER I: OUR SOVIET ALLY CHAPTER II: MY MEETING WITH ROOSEVELT CHAPTER III: PERSIA AND THE DESERT CHAPTER IV: PEARL HARBOUR! CHAPTER V: A VOYAGE AMID WORLD WAR CHAPTER VI: ANGLO-AMERICAN ACCORDS CHAPTER VII: THE FALL OF SINGAPORE CHAPTER VIII: THE U-BOAT PARADISE CHAPTER IX: AMERICAN NAVAL VICTORIES. THE CORAL SEA AND MIDWAY ISLAND CHAPTER X: ""SECOND FRONT NOW!"" CHAPTER XI: MY SECOND VISIT TO WASHINGTON. TOBRUK CHAPTER XII: THE VOTE OF CENSURE CHAPTER XIII: THE EIGHTH ARMY AT BAY. Chapter xiv: my journey to cairo. changes in commandchapter xv: moscow: the first meeting chapter xvi: moscow: a relationship established chapter xvii: strain and suspense chapter xviii: the battle of alamein chapter xix: the torch is lit chapter xx: the casablanca conference chapter xxi: turkey, stalingrad and tunis chapter xxii: italy the goal book iv: triumph and tragedy: 1943-1945 chapter i: the capture of sicily and the fall of mussolini chapter ii: synthetic harbours chapter iii: the invasion of italy chapter iv: deadlock in the mediterranean chapter v: arctic convoys. "I am perhaps the only man who has passed through the twosupreme cataclysms of recorded history in high executive office ... I was in thissecond struggle with Germany for more than five years the head of His Majesty'sGovernment. I write therefore from a different standpoint and with moreauthority than was possible in my earlier books. I do not describe it as ahistory, for that belongs to another generation. But I claim with confidencethat it is a contribution to history which will be of service to the future." Sir Winston Churchill From the origins of the conflict, the rise of Hitler and thefutile attempts at appeasement, through the darkest days of Britain's lonestand against the Axis powers, the great alliances with the USA and SovietRussia and the triumphs of D Day and the eventual liberation of Europe to theterrible birth of the Cold War under the shadow of nuclear weaponry, this isWinston Churchill's landmark history of World War II. At once a personalaccount and a majesterial history, TheSecond World War remains Churchill's literary masterpiece ""I am perhaps the only man who has passed through the twosupreme cataclysms of recorded history in high executive office ... I was in thissecond struggle with Germany for more than five years the head of His Majesty'sGovernment. I write therefore from a different standpoint and with moreauthority than was possible in my earlier books. I do not describe it as ahistory, for that belongs to another generation. But I claim with confidencethat it is a contribution to history which will be of service to the future."" Sir Winston Churchill From the origins of the conflict, the rise of Hitler and th. Read more... Abstract: This volume of Churchill's history of World War II recounts the momentous events of 1941 surrounding America's entry into the War and Hitler's march on Russia - the continuing onslaught on British civilians during the Blitz, Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and the alliance between Britain and America. Read more...