Den anden Verdenskrig I - VI (1948)

I have an old set of this series by Winston Churchill that I purchased from an antique dealer on trademe.co.nz. Very educational account of the events of the Second World War and the events that led up to the Second World War. A privilege to read the words of one of the greatest leaders of Great Britain and the 20th century.
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This volume covers the build up (from the end of World War One) to the appointment of Churchill as Prime Minister in Spring 1940. It is Churchill's perspective and is like reading a political science text; listening sounds a bit like listening to Charlie Brown's teacher . He claims it's his view of these events and sounds like it. A student of Brit politics or world history would enjoy it immensely. It's my first reading of a book by one of my favorite people in history; don't think I'll read another. ( )

Met groot retorisch vernuft geschreven. uiteraard bevoordeeld. Meer literatuur dan geschiedenis.

dl 1 Van oorlog tot oorlog, dl 2 De schemeroorlog, dl 3 Frankrijks val, dl 4 Engelands eenzame positie, dl 5 Duitsland dringt op naar het oosten,
dl 6 Amerika in de oorlog, dl 7 De Japanse stormloop, dl 8 Afrika teruggewonnen, dl 9 De As gebroken, dl10 Van Teheran tot Rome,
dl11 Het tij der victorie, dl12 Het ijzeren gordijn.

Unique among WW2 writing, the only Allied leader to write an account. His command of the language is superb. Does not claim to be the final word, just his perspective. Strongly recomend to anyone. ( )