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The Second World War: Triumph and Tragedy

By: Sir Winston Churchill
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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This volume of Churchill's history of World Ward Two recounts the dramatic months as the war drew to a close - the normandy landings, the liberation of western Europe, the bombing of hiroshima and Nagaski, and the surrender of Germany and Japan.

Please note: This book was originally published in 6 volumes:

  1. The Gathering Storm
  2. Their Finest Hour
  3. The Grand Alliance
  4. The Hinge of Fate
  5. Closing the Ring
  6. Triumph and Tragedy
    7.
Churchill then condensed these into four volumes, which have since been released as one, rather hefty, publication. Audible are publishing the unabridged recording of Churchill's condensed volume, broken up into four parts which are as follows:
  1. Milestone to Disaster
  2. Alone
  3. The Grand Alliance
  4. Triumph and Tragedy
    5.
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I have been enthralled by listening to all four parts of this inspiring story of the Second World War of which this is the final book. Christian Rodska's fine narration has added to the experience. This last part high-lighted for me how history can be changed by individuals for good or ill. The duplicity of Stalin, once a cherished ally; the premature death of Roosevelt; the surprise result of the 1945 General Election ousting Churchill: all had ramifications that coloured the rest of the 20th century. By the end of these books I felt a great sadness over the huge waste of lives, but also inspired by the peoples' bravery and tenacity. We owe a great debt of gratitude to Churchill who worked tirelessly for five years against the odds. Not only was he a great leader, but also a great writer able to convey in such a riveting way the fears, triumphs and tragedies of war.

Awe-inspiring history

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I've read quite a few books on WW2 this is one of the best.
Interesting, fast moving and just the right amount of detail.
you won't go wrong reading this beauty

Brilliant

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ww2 as experienced by the man at the centre of it, and told from his perspective. insightful.

interesting perspective of ww2

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So rare to have someone so intimately involved in the decisions and actions of great and terrible world events write the history of those same events.

Every person with any interest in history read this

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This book has so many parallels with the current situation in Europe everyone read it.

Brilliant

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