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The Second World War: Triumph and Tragedy

By: Sir Winston Churchill
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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This volume of Churchill's history ofWorld Ward 2 recounts the dramatic months as the war drew to a close - the normandy landings, the liberation of western Europe, the bombing of hiroshima and Nagaski, and the surrender of Germany and Japan.©1990 The Estate of Winston Churchill (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Military War Western Europe Imperialism Winston Churchill Self-Determination Interwar Period

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Sobering to see things could have been different

Beautiful command of language ... but the story?! Wow. Our recent history could have been so much worse - and so much better. History up close and personal and first hand. Blessed to have it recorded.

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Fantastic view of WW2

Here's everything that would have made high school history class my favourite subject.

Only in the end do I wonder what historic struggles were cut from the original 6 volumes to condense the collection down to 4.

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Treat yourself

Do the whole series, just once in your life. I did, and it won't be regretted.

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Compelling

Excellent narration and a story worth listening to. Great insight in to the last days of the war. Would have been nice to learn of his opinion of why he did not win the election. All in all, a great listen.

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Prescient in light of recent European developments

Those interested in modern society, and modern developments in Russia in the Ukraine, should read this book, to get a full understanding of how these matters with Setup, of what knowledge existed in the 40s and whether you agree with him or not in his politics, Winston Churchill could see these things arising. For that matter so could Stalin. Certainly worth a read

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