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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Volume 4: The Great Democracies [Paperback]

Winston S. Churchill (Author)

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Publication Date: 14 Nov 2002 | Series: HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLES

This last volume spans the period between 1815 and 1901. It draws to a close when the British Empire is at its peak - with a staggering one-fifth of the human race presided over by the longest reigning monarch in British history. Queen Victoria. As with the other volumes it is a history not only of the English-speaking peoples, but also fo the world that they inhabit. Churchill traces the footsteps of these inhabitants, whether it is to Canada and South Africa, Australia and New Zealand or across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. He charts the rise of Germany and the unification of Italy, and examines the situation in the Balkans in 1878 - all of which had a deep and lasting impact on the geography of the European continent today.

RECOVERY AND REFORM

Victory Peace; Canning and the Duke; Reform and Free Trade; Crimean War; Palmerston; Migration of the Peoples: Canada and South Africa; Migration of the Peoples: Australia and New Zealand

THE GREAT REPUBLIC

American Epic; Slavery and Secession; Union in Danger; Campaign Against Richmond; Lee and McClellan; Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; Victory of the Union

THE VICTORIAN AGE

Rise of Germany; Gladstone and Disraeli; American 'Reconstruction'; America as a World-Power; Home Rule for Ireland; Lord Salisbury's Governments; South African War

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RECOVERY AND REFORM

Victory Peace; Canning and the Duke; Reform and Free Trade; Crimean War; Palmerston; Migration of the Peoples: Canada and South Africa; Migration of the Peoples: Australia and New Zealand

THE GREAT REPUBLIC

American Epic; Slavery and Secession; Union in Danger; Campaign Against Richmond; Lee and McClellan; Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; Victory of the Union

THE VICTORIAN AGE

Rise of Germany; Gladstone and Disraeli; American 'Reconstruction'; America as a World-Power; Home Rule for Ireland; Lord Salisbury's Governments; South African War

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: W&N; New Ed edition (14 Nov 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0304363952
ISBN-13: 978-0304363957
Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 552,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Volume IV of Sir Winston Churchill's classic History of the English-Speaking Peoples; with an introduction by Andrew Roberts, author of Eminent Churchillians

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Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was prime minister of Great Britain during World War II. Throughout his long and distinguished political career his writing was prolific.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The History Of The English Speaking Peoples, Volume 4: The Great Democracies, Winston Churchill - A great tale 21 Feb 2011

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During the years in the wilderness leading up to the second world war, the Churchill household was short of cash, and Churchill had to return to his pen as a means of earning a living. He conceived this grand project, no less than a complete history of the English speaking peoples; from our island origins to world domination, as a means of making that living. From the outset it was intended to be a best seller, and as such had to read as a great story rather than as a dry history.

In this attempt Churchill succeeds, and these books are a great and very readable story. However, they are coloured by Churchill's own view of the world, his own prejudices and his own ego.

This second volume covers the period from 1816 to 1900. For the first time in the series Churchill really gets to grips with te formation and history of the colonies, with a great deal of attention paid to the American Civil War. Churchill has done a great job of distilling it down to a few key episodes, and laying out the sequence of events in a clear fashion. The triumph of the book is the very readable prose, as he intended it is no scholarly, yet boring analysis, but a highly entertaining romp through the events that made this great nation.

This (and the other three volumes) is highly recommended for those with a casual interest in history, and find the usual text books far too dull. Also, anyone who enjoys a good tale will find much to enjoy here. For an authoritative history text I would advise you to look elsewhere.

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Bought this book for my Dad, he has read all the previous volumes and was delighted with part 4

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This fourth and final volume of The History of the English Speaking Peoples takes the reader from the reign of William IV to the end of the Boer Wars. Surprisingly, Churchill devotes approximately 1/3 of the book to the US Civil War, including campaign analysis, US politics and the issues around slavery. Also discussed at great length is the role of Victoria, Gladstone and Disraeli in the establishment of the British Empire that emerged at the beginning of the 20th Century. For the casual reader or student of history, Churchill is relatively approachable and easy to read. While his personal biases and interests tend to come to the fore in his writing, the style and storytelling aspects make the reading entertaining and surprisingly light. A good, entertaining and enlightening read.

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