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ZZenith

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8. I recommend starting with the first and ending with the last.

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 02:26 AM

Sep 2022

For all his faults he was a brilliant man and tells the story as it unfolded. I have The Grand Alliance and Their Finest Hour right next to me here on the nightstand for yet another reading. I find his struggles comforting - if ever a man had the weight of the world on his shoulders, and persevered, it were he. I’d love to be able to read what he would have had to say about TFG!

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Regarding Churchill's history of WW 2 [View all] prodigitalson Sep 2022 OP

I don't know. I own the whole set, quarter bound in blue leather. rsdsharp Sep 2022 #1

nice prodigitalson Sep 2022 #2

Can't remember which volumes liked better, all good 303squadron Sep 2022 #3

thanks prodigitalson Sep 2022 #4

I don't think there is a "best". It has been a few years but I'm sure I started with "A Gathering LoisB Sep 2022 #5

the history bits leading up to the war are the best and comparison to now is relevant msongs Sep 2022 #6

Lately I was thinking about re-reading them 303squadron Sep 2022 #7

I recommend starting with the first and ending with the last. ZZenith Sep 2022 #8

Read them in order PJMcK Sep 2022 #9

The first one is the best. Tomconroy Sep 2022 #10

Of course it has slant. Can you tell me of a history book that is completely neutral? Chainfire Sep 2022 #12

The place to begin is at the beginning. Chainfire Sep 2022 #11