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The Second World War: Milestones to Disaster

By: Winston Churchill
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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Churchill's history of the Second World War is, and will remain, the definitive work. Lucid, dramatic, remarkable for its breadth and sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, it is universally acknowledged as a magnificent reconstruction. Please note: This book was originally published in six 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

Churchill then condensed these into four volumes, which have since been released as one, rather hefty, publication. Audible has published the unabridged recordings of Churchill's condensed volume, divided into four parts, as follows:

1.Milestone to Disaster
2.Alone
3.The Grand Alliance
4.Triumph and Tragedy

©1959 Cassell and Co. Ltd; 1990 the Esate of Winston Churchill (P)2014 Audible, Inc. World Winston Churchill Thought-Provoking War

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Brilliant, very informative and great performance, you can see we have still not learnt the lessons from the past

Lessons we ignore and still making the same mistakes

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I’ve read & listen to many books on the Second World War from many different historians.
Sir Winston Churchill’s account seen through his own eyes,for me it brings reality into context & defines the person that is Sir Winston Churchill.

From the Heart

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I’ve long wanted to fill in my sketchy understanding of WW2. This an excellent place to start. The writing is superb. It carries you along in an absolutely compelling way. The reading is also superb - clear & with the unmistakeable tones of the man himself. Now on to Volume 2.

Fascinating & compelling

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lots of details and interesting insights into the cause of the war. very enjoyable indeed.

great book

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Great presentation about how Nazi Germany became such a threat. I am thankful a true Briton, Churchill was there for humanity.

insightful

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Well narrated in the rousing baritone style of Churchill who was such an inspiring figure and his brilliant insights of people and events leading upto the outbreak of world war2 has so many original thoughts. A must read of present times of crisis of another type facing the world

Great insights on events leading to ww2

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I loved this, my history knowledge is terrible, so I thought I’d go outside of my usual books to try and educate myself on WW2. This is the first book of four and is great. The narrator is very churchillesque which adds to the story. Looking forward to the next one!

Great

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Details the missteps made from end of WW1 that eventually led to WW2 from someone who was uniquely involved in it all. It's very apparent that some (potentially unpopular) limited action across 1933-1938 could easily have avoided the biggest war the world has ever seen.

There's ominous parallels to the current situation with Russia. To avoid history repeating itself again I'd argue it should be compulsory reading for all politicians.

Should be compulsory reading for all politicians!

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A great audiobook and well read, as well.
Unfortunatley, it ends in 1941, as it is only a part of a 4 part volume!

When can we expect the rest, or do we have to live under the delusion that the war only lasted 2 years!

Somewhat incomplete

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Where does The Second World War rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

among the best

What did you like best about this story?

Winston Churchill's first hand account of the war as it happened

Have you listened to any of Christian Rodska’s other performances? How does this one compare?

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If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Brilliant, first hand account of the story of world war 2

Any additional comments?

great listen

great listen

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