The Second World War

Winston Churchill

Pimlico, 2002 - History - 1033 pages

This edition is Churchill's own abridgement of his original six-volume history of World War II. It is acknowledged as a magnificent historical reconstruction and an enduring work of literature.

About the author

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) led Britain through WWII as Prime Minister. In his last years he was often described as “the greatest living Englishman.” He was knighted in 1953 and won the Nobel Prize for Literature the same year.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Second World War
• Author: Winston Churchill
• Edition: abridged, illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Pimlico, 2002
• ISBN: 0712667024, 9780712667029
• Length: 1033 pages
• Subjects: History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General; History / World; Technology & Engineering / Military Science