The Second World War (6-Volume Set: The Gathering Storm, Their Finest Hour, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, Triumph and Tragedy)
Winston S. Churchill
📚 Genre
History - Military History / World War II
🏢 Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
📅 Publication Year
Mid-20th century reprint edition (Chartwell Edition)
🔢 ISBN
Not visible on spine; standard set ISBNs vary by specific printing year
About This Book
A comprehensive history of the Second World War written by the British Prime Minister who led his country to victory. The set covers the period from the end of the First World War to the 1945 Potsdam Conference. The visible bindings feature blue faux-leather or leatherette boards with red and gold stamped spine labels, characteristic of the Chartwell Editions.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
Approximately 4,000 pages total across the 6 volumes
Edition
Chartwell Edition, Hardcover Set
Series
The Second World War, Volumes 1 through 6
Target Audience
Adult, General Audience, Historians
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good. The spines appear straight, clean, and well-preserved with bright gold and red stamping and minimal shelf wear visible on the ends.
Estimated Value
$50-$100
Rarity
Common. The Chartwell editions of Churchill's memoirs were widely distributed and are frequently found on the secondary market as complete sets.
Historical Significance
Authored by Winston S. Churchill, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 largely for this monumental historical work and his mastery of historical and biographical description.
Collector Notes
While these Chartwell editions make for an attractive shelf display and are wonderful for reading, true high-value collector status is generally reserved for the true British first editions published by Cassell or the US first editions by Houghton Mifflin in their original dust jackets. Store in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to preserve the blue leatherette and gilt lettering.
Similar Books
The Storm of War by Andrew Roberts, The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman, Crusade in Europe by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Citizens at War by Churchill (associated works)
Notable Features
Chartwell Edition special reissue, complete 6-volume matching set, decorative gilt stamping and contrasting spine panels