As a new book doubts the role of winston churchills rhetoric in galvanising the nation, we argue that a great speech still has the power to change the. In 1938 britain and germany almost went to war over hitlers desire to annex part of czechoslovakia. Churchill 18741965 has been called by historians the man of the twentieth century. Churchill the second world wa book 2 thanks for sharing. Churchill was a prolific writer for most of his lifetime in order to support his family. Their finest hour by sir winston churchill alibris. Winston churchill, their finest hour if you want to really read an authoritative study on how the daily grind of war affected the political leadership of a nation, churchill s the second world war series is as good a place as any to start, especially with the second volume, their finest hour. The second volume in the wwii history written with simplicity, lucidity, and gusto by the legendary leader and nobel prize winner the new york times. Their finest hour, 1949 navy general library program. Volume ii their finest hour disguised surface raiders excursion of the scheer the jervis bay saves the convoy the uboat peril dominates. Their finest hour second world war series book club edition hardcover january 1, 1949. Their finest hour volume 2 of the second world war, winston churchill. Their finest hour, 1949 fraser valley regional library.
Their finest hour, the second world war by winston s. As a new book doubts the role of winston churchills rhetoric in galvanising the nation, we argue that a. Winston churchill s second book in his world war ii series covers the time period from may to december 1940. The second world war is a history of the period from the end of the first world war to july 1945, written by winston churchill. At a time when leadership is challenged at every turn, that legacy looms larger and. Their finest hour, 1949 toronto public library overdrive. The international churchill society ics, founded in 1968 shortly after churchill s death, is the worlds preeminent member organisation dedicated to preserving the historic legacy of sir winston churchill. The early weeks of spring, 1940 were very busy for churchill, since he had to name all of the heads of the government agencies he presided over as the incoming prime minister of great britain. In his volumes about wwii hes included the actual memos he wrote to his vast staff and to pres roosevelt. Their finest hour is part of the epic sixvolume account of world war ii told from the viewpoint of a man who led in the fight against tyranny, and enriched with extensive primary sources including memos, letters, orders, speeches, and telegrams, daybyday accounts of reactions as the drama intensifies. The international churchill society ics, founded in 1968 shortly after churchills death, is the worlds preeminent member organisation dedicated to preserving the historic legacy of sir winston churchill. History world war two winston churchill the finest hour speech. This was their finest hour was a speech delivered by winston churchill to the house of commons of the united kingdom on 18 june 1940, just over a month after he took over as prime minister at the head of an allparty coalition government.
Their finest hour second world war series book club. The second world war by winston churchill, first edition. Prime minister of great britain 19401945, churchill won the nobel prize for literature in 1953. This was their finest hour is the name commonly given to this speech sir winston churchill delivered to the house of commons on june 18. The second world war their finest hour volume 2, first. Prime minister neville chamberlain flew to munich to secure a guarantee that there would be no. Their finest hour second world war series book club edition hardcover january 1, 1949 by winston s. Winston churchill finest hour best version youtube. Their finest hour the international churchill society. Churchills warnings about the danger of the new nazi regime in germany initially fell on deaf ears. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Churchill, 1949, published in association with the cooperation pub. The second world war author churchill, winston s formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good jacket condition good binding hardcover publisher the riverside press place of publication cambridge,massachusetts date published 1949 keywords. Their finest hour second world war series book club edition. Focusing on the period from may 1940 to the end of the year, their finest hour embraces sir winston churchills first days as prime minister, frances defeat, british troops mass evacuation from dunkirk and the uneasy summer when the enemy was daily expected upon our shores. A compilation of winston churchills diary entries and memorandums, this book is very informative with a lot of inside information in the political realm, showing how england was sustained and strengthened to stand alone, and to finally form alliances with soviet russia and the u. Covers the problems confronted by churchill as he becomes prime minister, the battle of france, the story of dunkirk, the battle of britain, and the rebuilding of englands army. A fine copy, internally very clean and bright, tight binding. Churchill labelled the moral of the work as follows. The second volume in the wwii history written with simplicity, lu.
Arnison, christmas, 1948, and with facsimile holograph thank you slip taped to verso of front free facing. Pdf their finest hour download full pdf book download. The second world war can be read with profit by students of the period as a memoir by a leading participant rather than a comprehensive history by a professional and detached historian. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that if the british empire and its commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, this was their finest hour. Published by houghton mifflin co, boston, ma, 1949. The second world war, particularly the period from 1940 to 1942 when britain fought with the support of the empire and a few allies, was the climax of churchill. This article on the finest hour speech is from james humess book churchill.
Find great deals on ebay for winston churchill books and winston churchill book. Three fine volumes from the folio society printed on caxton wove paper at the bath press and bound by them in three quarter buckram and printed cloth. Winston churchills second book in his world war ii series covers the time period from may to december 1940. Their finest hour enthrallingly recounts key events and battles from may to december 1940 as britain stood isolated while nazi germany pursued its seemingly unconquerable war path the fall of france, dunkirk and the battle of britain, the horrors of the blitz and hitlers plans to invade and crush russia, his sole ally in europe. At a time when leadership is challenged at every turn, that legacy looms larger and remains more relevant than ever. The second volume in the wwii history written with simplicity, lucidity, and gusto by the legendary leader and nobel p. There are so many books still being written about the famous wartime prime minister that we must defer to the real experts for the definitive list. In their finest hour, winston churchill describes the invasion of france and a growing sense of dismay in britain. Their finest hour the riverside press cambridge the second world war hardcover january 1, 1949 by winston churchill author. Their finest hour by winston churchill 1949, hardback for. The history place defeat of hitler britain stands alone. Their finest hour the riverside press cambridge the.