- Hardcover: 736 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Feb 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060875984
- ISBN-13: 978-0060875985
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 5.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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'a brilliant revisionist history of the English-speaking peoples which deserves to beput into the hands of every teenager.' (Michael Burleigh LITERARY REVIEW )
'Now Andrew Roberts the celebrated biographer of Lord Halifax and Salisbury, takes the story to the present day in his own epic.' (Brendan Simms EVENING STANDARD )
'Magnificently provoking. ... A worthy successor to Churchill's history of the same subject. ... This is not a book for those who like their history written in various shades of apologetic grey. This is history written with the author's heart on his sleeve. This is a work of astonishing range and depth, combining as it does a polemical flair with sure-footed scholarship.' (Hywel Williams NEW STATESMAN )
'This book takes no prisoners. It is a bold, uncompromising trumpet blast in celebration of the political, economic and cultural achievements of the English-Speaking Peoples in the 20th century and until the present day. ... Roberts is never without a trenchant opinion or a scathing denunciation of humbug. In robust prose and armed with immense learning, he is always readable and never loses sight of his overarching theme.' (Christopher Silvester DAILY EXPRESS )
'This book makes exhilarating reading if you believe all has been and remains right with the world as long as the English-speaking peoples are in charge.' (Peter Lewis THE DAILY MAIL )
'he has interesting and perceptive things to say about the more exotic aspects of the Anglo-Saxon diaspora.' (Richard Overy THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
'In Roberts, the Anglo-American-Australian-Canadian-Kiwi Special Relationship has found an advocate of Churchillian eloquence.' (Niall Ferguson THE MAIL ON SUNDAY )
'full of detail, enriched by pen-portraits, opinionated and provocative.' (Allan Massie THE DAILY TELEGRAPH )
'To continue the great work of Winston Churchill is a mighty challenge but Andrew Roberts carries it off brilliantly.' (Tim Newark MILITARY ILLUSTRATED )
'it is beautifully written and well be widely read.' (Vernon Bagdanor THE FINANCIAL TIMES )
'I read this book with much pleasure and instruction. To resume reading so large a tome with anticipation of enjoyment is testimony to the skill of the author; and, when all is said and done, the achievement of the Engish-speaking peoples is great.' (Anthony Daniels THE SPECTATOR )
'Andrew Roberts has written an extraordinarily wide-ranging, stimulating and necessary book.' (Denis Judd HISTORY TODAY )
'a compelling - and distinctively British - guide to the story of the English-speaking peoples.' (Richard Aldous THE IRISH TIMES ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'Now Andrew Roberts the celebrated biographer of Lord Halifax and Salisbury, takes the story to the present day in his own epic.' (Brendan Simms EVENING STANDARD )
'Magnificently provoking. ... A worthy successor to Churchill's history of the same subject. ... This is not a book for those who like their history written in various shades of apologetic grey. This is history written with the author's heart on his sleeve. This is a work of astonishing range and depth, combining as it does a polemical flair with sure-footed scholarship.' (Hywel Williams NEW STATESMAN )
'This book takes no prisoners. It is a bold, uncompromising trumpet blast in celebration of the political, economic and cultural achievements of the English-Speaking Peoples in the 20th century and until the present day. ... Roberts is never without a trenchant opinion or a scathing denunciation of humbug. In robust prose and armed with immense learning, he is always readable and never loses sight of his overarching theme.' (Christopher Silvester DAILY EXPRESS )
'This book makes exhilarating reading if you believe all has been and remains right with the world as long as the English-speaking peoples are in charge.' (Peter Lewis THE DAILY MAIL )
'he has interesting and perceptive things to say about the more exotic aspects of the Anglo-Saxon diaspora.' (Richard Overy THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
'In Roberts, the Anglo-American-Australian-Canadian-Kiwi Special Relationship has found an advocate of Churchillian eloquence.' (Niall Ferguson THE MAIL ON SUNDAY )
'full of detail, enriched by pen-portraits, opinionated and provocative.' (Allan Massie THE DAILY TELEGRAPH )
'To continue the great work of Winston Churchill is a mighty challenge but Andrew Roberts carries it off brilliantly.' (Tim Newark MILITARY ILLUSTRATED )
'it is beautifully written and well be widely read.' (Vernon Bagdanor THE FINANCIAL TIMES )
'I read this book with much pleasure and instruction. To resume reading so large a tome with anticipation of enjoyment is testimony to the skill of the author; and, when all is said and done, the achievement of the Engish-speaking peoples is great.' (Anthony Daniels THE SPECTATOR )
'Andrew Roberts has written an extraordinarily wide-ranging, stimulating and necessary book.' (Denis Judd HISTORY TODAY )
'a compelling - and distinctively British - guide to the story of the English-speaking peoples.' (Richard Aldous THE IRISH TIMES ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Richard Overy, THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'he has interesting and perceptive things to say about the more exotic aspects of the Anglo-Saxon diaspora.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are two types of review here, either praising or rubbishing this book. Well - whatever else it is this book is truthful, and for that it deserves 5 stars. Love it or hate it.
Having lived in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA (also Russia and Indonesia...and many more non English speaking) this book goes along way to explain those great countries and the freedoms they enjoy. Their history is a happy one - generally speaking, and this book resonates with that fact.
Having lived in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA (also Russia and Indonesia...and many more non English speaking) this book goes along way to explain those great countries and the freedoms they enjoy. Their history is a happy one - generally speaking, and this book resonates with that fact.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I came to this book seeking knowledge and understanding of the events that shaped the English-speaking world in the 20th century and I found it comprehensive and very readable.
However, the balance between verifiable fact and the author's opinions meant that, for me at least, it was less than satisfactory. Although I have none of the author's undoubted erudition, I was left with the enduring impression that he believes that the history of the English-Speaking Peoples belongs to the victors. It is not a view that I share.
Buy this book by all means but do not use it as your only source of reference.
However, the balance between verifiable fact and the author's opinions meant that, for me at least, it was less than satisfactory. Although I have none of the author's undoubted erudition, I was left with the enduring impression that he believes that the history of the English-Speaking Peoples belongs to the victors. It is not a view that I share.
Buy this book by all means but do not use it as your only source of reference.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One tragic element of the left in Britain, and I include myself in this (sometimes), is that they tend to take themselves far too seriously. So, the critics of Roberts' book can come across as bigoted and pompous. Let's get it straight - Churchill's History of the English Speaking Peoples is fairly right-wing, patriotic (not nationalistic), and has a tendency towards blood and guts history. What else would you expect from Churchill? All Roberts does is portray the 20th Century in the same vein - and let's face it - much of the 20th century was extremely bloody and the English Speaking Peoples can be justifiably proud of much of their role in mitigating this. No book summarising this period could possibly be completely objective (can any book worth reading?), but, in my view, Roberts does a pretty good job - given the role of the book. Like Churchill's original manuscript, Roberts' update is extremely well-written, has fantastic pace, is generally well-researched with copious references, and reads well. Covering probably the most interesting century in the history of mankind, not to mention the best-documented, in a single volume is not going to please everyone - take it as a good place to start a more detailed study.
Personally, I found much of Roberts detail extremely interesting, and particularly liked his thorough examination of the rise of the USA - warts and all. These days it is fashionable in some quarters to ignore the huge amount the USA has done to try to make the world a better place, and concentrate on their mistakes and the many imaginary hidden agendas that country is claimed to have. There is absolutely no doubt that without the intervention of the USA, Hitler would have smashed the UK and the USSR. A strictly neutral USA would not have been attacked by Japan, and China, India, and SE Asia would have fallen under Japanese rule. It is also possible that a neutral USA would not have been moved to prevent Japan taking Australia and New Zealand as well. Hands up anyone who thinks all that would have led to a better world!
There are mistakes in this book, kindly pointed out by the always perfect Economist. I've never read a history yet that didn't have errors, any worth their salt remedy things in subsequent editions. I have no doubt that there will be other editions of Roberts' work, but why wait for them when you can enjoy the current version?
Personally, I found much of Roberts detail extremely interesting, and particularly liked his thorough examination of the rise of the USA - warts and all. These days it is fashionable in some quarters to ignore the huge amount the USA has done to try to make the world a better place, and concentrate on their mistakes and the many imaginary hidden agendas that country is claimed to have. There is absolutely no doubt that without the intervention of the USA, Hitler would have smashed the UK and the USSR. A strictly neutral USA would not have been attacked by Japan, and China, India, and SE Asia would have fallen under Japanese rule. It is also possible that a neutral USA would not have been moved to prevent Japan taking Australia and New Zealand as well. Hands up anyone who thinks all that would have led to a better world!
There are mistakes in this book, kindly pointed out by the always perfect Economist. I've never read a history yet that didn't have errors, any worth their salt remedy things in subsequent editions. I have no doubt that there will be other editions of Roberts' work, but why wait for them when you can enjoy the current version?
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Pure Vandalism
In writing `his' history of the English-speaking people's Andrew Roberts has done more harm than good to the cause of the Anglosphere. Read more
Published 9 months ago by M.A.
bonkers 'history' for rabidly right wing nutters only
A disgraceful 'history' with an unsubtle might is right subtext which champions everything the british and americans have ever done while glossing over (or ignoring) any/all... Read more
Published 21 months ago by P. VALENTE
Well written bigotry
A bigoted and jingoistic work. Pointless black and white distinctions made - English speakers, good/Non-English speakers bad. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2009 by Alan Hynes
An Excellent Read
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900 is a wonderful book which praises the most sneered upon people in the world namely the English-Speaking People. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by HBH
Codswallop...
...albeit well-written codswallop. The section dealing on Ireland is so incredibly one-sided that I could not credit Roberts's other arguments. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2007 by Ian Wallis
Three cheers for the red white and blue!!
A load of narcissistic and jingoistic rubbish.
This vitriolic and blinkered account of a spurious 'brotherhood' of Anglophones is nothing but a comfort blanket for those... Read more
This vitriolic and blinkered account of a spurious 'brotherhood' of Anglophones is nothing but a comfort blanket for those... Read more
Published on 10 April 2007 by Marty Molloy
A History of the English Speaking Peoples since 1900
At 75 years of age, after reading and listening to thousands of documentaries of WWII and the Cold War, I did not realize how much I did not know until I read this book. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2007 by Gus Doering
An excellent account of the English Speaking Peoples!!
This is an excellent account of the English Speaking Peoples and their contribution to the worldwide stage over the last century. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2007 by Jack Cook
An antidote to mindless anti-Americanism
The occasional breeziness of the style can be irritating and the ending is rather disappointing, but I feel this is a book which is long-overdue. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2007 by Tempus Fugit
Seriously biased
You know it's going to be right-wing polemic when the first chapter defends British colonialism. The rest isn't much better. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2007 by Alexis Rosoff Treeby
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