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Memoirs of the Second World War: An abridgement of the six volumes of The Second World War

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When I first began this 6 volume series I was uncertain if it would meet my expectations; it did. Mr. Churchill wrote brilliantly regarding the political and military campaigns; his relationships with Roosevelt, Stalin, and the thousands of military leaders he dealt with during this period.

He showed compassion and ruthlessness: a great leader and complex man that, in my opinion, deserved better from the British people following the war.

At no time does the reader become bored with minute details but is brought to understand the joy and sorrow Mr. Chruchill endured during the war.

After reading over 3,000 books on WWII this series ranks in the top 5.

This is an extensive (although claimed to be "abridged") history of the Second World War from one of its major agents. Churchill's narrative of the dark days of 1940, the tenuous alliance with Stalin in 1941, his close relationship with Franklin Roosevelt, up through the atomic bombs and the postwar tension will hold the reader's interest through all 1016 pages. Sir Winston's writing style is engaging and, at times, surprisingly humorous. Through his eyes, the reader sees the war progress through unexpected developments, discouraging setbacks, thrilling victories, all through very personal experience, both in the theaters of war and in the halls of government. Anyone who is a WWII enthusiast will find this work essential in gaining an understanding of this titanic conflict.