ISBN: 9780679457435 - In Command of History: Churchill Fighting and Writing the Second World War (27 results)

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illus. , jacket now in a clear protector; 631 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First U.S. Edition. New York: Random House, November 2005. Hardcover. First U.S. Edition (stated / full number line). Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Unmarked. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright, but clipped. Not from a library. No remainder mark. xxiv + 631 pages. Winston Churchill was one of the giants of the twentieth century. As Britain's prime minister from 1940 to 1945, he courageously led his nation and the world away from appeasement, into war, and on to triumph over the Axis dictators. His classic six-volume account of those years, The Second World War, has shaped our perceptions of the conflict and secured Churchill's place as its most important chronicler. Now, for the first time, a book explains how Churchill wrote this masterwork, and in the process enhances and often revises our understanding of one of history's most complex, vivid, and eloquent leaders. In Command of History sheds new light on Churchill in his multiple, often overlapping roles as warrior, statesman, politician, and historian. Citing excerpts from the drafts and correspondence for Churchill's magnum opus, David Reynolds opens our eyes to the myriad forces that shaped its final form. We see how Churchill's manuscripts were vetted by Whitehall to conceal secrets such as the breaking of the Enigma code by British spymasters at Bletchley Park, and how Churchill himself edited the volumes to avoid offending postwar statesmen such as Tito, Charles de Gaulle, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. We explore his confusions about the true story of the atomic bomb, learn of his second thoughts about Stalin, and watch him repackage himself as a consistent advocate of the D-Day landings.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Except for light 1" x 3/8" moisture stain on top edge of pages, would be fine/fine. Dj in mylar. $35.00 still shows on dj.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:9780679457435.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxvi, 645 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-622) and index. Contents; Epilogue, July 1945 -- To write or not to write? -- Contracts : Churchill against the publishers -- Papers : Churchill against the bureaucrats -- Reputation : Churchill against mortality -- Taking the plunge -- The gathering storm, 1919-1940, 1946-1948 -- Their finest hour 1940, 1946-1949 -- The grand alliance, 1941-1942, 1948-1950 -- The hinge of fate, 1942-1943, 1948-1951 -- Closing the ring, 1941-1944, 1949-1952 -- Triumph and tragedy, 1944-1945, 1950-1954 -- Leaving it to history, 1955-65 -- Prologue, January 1965. Subjects; Churchill, Winston (1874-1965). Second World War (Churchill, Winston). World War, 1939-1945. Historiography. Personal narratives, English. Prime ministers. Great Britain. Biography. Politics and government. 20th century. Illustrated. Portraits. Plates. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxvi, 645 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-622) and index. Contents; Epilogue, July 1945 -- To write or not to write? -- Contracts : Churchill against the publishers -- Papers : Churchill against the bureaucrats -- Reputation : Churchill against mortality -- Taking the plunge -- The gathering storm, 1919-1940, 1946-1948 -- Their finest hour 1940, 1946-1949 -- The grand alliance, 1941-1942, 1948-1950 -- The hinge of fate, 1942-1943, 1948-1951 -- Closing the ring, 1941-1944, 1949-1952 -- Triumph and tragedy, 1944-1945, 1950-1954 -- Leaving it to history, 1955-65 -- Prologue, January 1965. Subjects; Churchill, Winston (1874-1965). Second World War (Churchill, Winston). World War, 1939-1945. Historiography. Personal narratives, English. Prime ministers. Great Britain. Biography. Politics and government. 20th century. Illustrated. Portraits. Plates. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Edition Unstated. Text appears to be clean. Cover has some minor wear and corner bumps. Spine is in very good condition. This books dust jacket is in very good condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; ISBN: 0679457437. ISBN/EAN: 9780679457435. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561049612. …

black hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. front flap has a corner crease inside, not torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first u.s. edition so stated. first printing (#1 in # line). deckled foredge. photo illustrated endpapers. b&w photo illustrated frontis. & title pg. xxiv+631p.+about the author. glossy b&w photo illustrations. (summary list of) Churchill's six volumes. a note on money. a guide to sources. notes. index. biography. world history. world war ii. historiography. english literature. british empire. military history. ~ Winston Churchill was one of the giants of the twentieth century. As Britain's Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945, he courageously led his nation and the world away from appeasement, into war, and on to triumph over the Axis dictators. His classic six~volume account of those years, The Second World War, has shaped our perceptions of the conflict and secured Churchill's place as its most important chronicler. Now, for the first time, a book explains how Churchill wrote this masterwork, and in the process enhances and often revises our understanding of one of history's most complex, vivid, and eloquent leaders. In Command of History sheds new light on Churchill in his multiple, often overlapping roles as warrior, statesman, politician, and historian. Citing excerpts from the drafts and correspondence for Churchill's magnum opus, David Reynolds opens our eyes to the myriad forces that shaped its final form. We see how Churchill's manuscripts were vetted by Whitehall to conceal secrets such as the breaking of the Enigma code by British spymasters at Bletchley Park, and how Churchill hirnself edited the volumes to avoid offending postwar statesmen such as Tito, Charles de Gaulle, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. We explore his confusions about the true story of the atomic bomb, learn of his second thoughts about Stalin, and watch him repackage himself as a consistent advocate of the D~Day landings. In Command of History is a major work that forces us to reconsider much received wisdom about World War II. It also peels back the covers from an unjustly neglected period of Churchill's life, his "second wilderness" years, 1945 to 1951. During this time Churchill, now over seventy, wrote himself into history, politicked himself back into 10 Downing Street, and delivered some of the most vital oratory of his career, including his pivotal "iron curtain" speech. Exhaustively researched and dazzlingly written, this is a revelatory portrait of one of the world's most profiled figures, a work by a historian in full command of his craft.…