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World History

Chainfire

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11. The place to begin is at the beginning.

Reply to prodigitalson (Original post)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 08:59 AM

Sep 2022

When you get done with the set, go to the History of the English Speaking People. Churchill has a way with the English language, I suspect it is because of his American mother.

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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