A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900
- ISBN-10
- 0297865242
- ISBN-13
- 9780297865247
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 752
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-12-16
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Author
- Andrew Roberts
Description
Prize-winning British historian tells the story of the English-speaking peoples in the 20th century Winston Churchill's History of the English-Speaking Peoples ended in 1900. Andrew Roberts, Wolfson History prizewinner has been inspired by Churchill's example to write the story of the 20th century. Churchill wrote: 'Every nation or group of nations has its own tale to tell. Knowledge of the trials and struggles is necessary to all who would comprehend the problems, perils, challenges, and opportunities which confront us today 'It is in the hope that contemplation of the trials and tribulations of our forefathers may not only fortify the English-speaking peoples of today, but also play some small part in uniting the whole world, that I present this account.' As the greatest of all the trials and tribulations of the English-speaking peoples took place in the twentieth century, Roberts' book covers the four world-historical struggles in which the English-speaking peoples have been engaged - the wars against German Nationalism, Axis Fascism, Soviet Communism and now the War against Terror. But just as Churchill did in his four volumes, Roberts also deals with the cultural, social and political history of the English global diaspora.
Get the book
Similar books
-
Masters and Commanders: The Military Geniuses Who Led The West To Victory In World War II
By Andrew RobertsRuhr Allied advance on 162, 529, 530, 532, 539, 562, 564 bombing of 338 capture 581 steel industry 513 Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd von 533, 536 Russia seeSoviet Union Russian Civil War xxxix, 131, 215 Russo-Japanese War 550–51, ...
-
A History of the English-speaking Peoples
By Christopher Lee, Sir Winston Churchill2000 years of British history told by one of the greatest figures of that history. New one volume abridgement, now at an unbeatable price. From Boadicea to Victoria.
-
Hitler and Churchill: Secrets of Leadership
By Andrew RobertsIn doing so, Andrew Roberts forces us to re-examine the way that we look at those who take decisions for us.
-
A History of the English Speaking Peoples
By Winston ChurchillA History of the English Speaking Peoples
-
Inventing Freedom: How the English-Speaking Peoples Made the Modern World
By Daniel HannanBy the tenth century, England was a nation-state whose people were already starting to define themselves with reference to inherited common-law rights. The story of liberty is the story of how that model triumphed.
-
Leadership in War: Essential Lessons from Those Who Made History
By Andrew RobertsA comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world has ever seen and whose unique strengths—and weaknesses—shaped the course of human history, from the bestselling, award-winning author of Churchill, ...
-
Mr Churchill's Profession
By Peter ClarkeNow historian Peter Clarke traces the writing of the magisterial work that occupied Churchill for a quarter century, his four-volume History of the English-Speaking Peoples.As an author, Churchill faced woes familiar to many others; ...
-
London to Ladysmith & Ian Hamilton's March
By Winston ChurchillWritten mostly in the field, this book offers a vivid, personal account of the conditions under which the Boer War was fought, as well as a fascinating look at the formative years of one of the twentieth century's preeminent leaders.
-
The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III
By Andrew RobertsBurns, Arthur, and Wulf, Karin, 'The Madness of George III Revisited: Reflections on Mental Health in the Georgian World' Georgian Papers ... Herbert, 'Charles James Fox and the Whig Opposition in 1792' Cambridge Historical Journal Vol.
-
The Great Republic: A History of America
By Winston ChurchillDraws on the previously published four-volume, "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples," as well as essays and speeches, to present the British statesman's interpretation of American history.