The Island Race
by Winston S. Churchill, T. F. T. Baker (Adaptor)
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Here is the history of Britain by one of its finest statesmen, a man who had himself, crucially shaped events during perhaps the greatest crisis of modern times. Churchill's resonant prose brings to vivid and compelling life the political, constitutional, and military landmarks of our history his purpose, to show that a sense of how man may live decently and democratically grew from the heritage of these islands.Tags
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Sir Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two occasions, from 1940-1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Celebrated as one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century, he was also a gifted orator, statesman and historian. The author of more than 40 books, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 show more and in 1963 was made an honorary citizen of the United States. show less
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Is an abridged version of
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- The Island Race
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- 1964 (abridged as "The Island Race") (abridged as "The Island Race"); 1956-1958 (original unabridged "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples") (original unabridged "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples")
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