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THE SECOND WORLD WAR by WINSTON S. CHURCHILL and The Editors of LIFE Vol 1 and 2 in a slipcase. With a 33 rpm album inside (Volumes 1 and 2. Slip Cover and 33 rpm album.)
THE SECOND WORLD WAR by WINSTON S. CHURCHILL and The Editors of LIFE Vol 1 and 2 in a slipcase. With a 33 rpm album inside (Volumes 1 and 2. Slip Cover and 33 rpm album.)
Author: WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
Condition: Fair
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An illustrated, abridged edition of Winston S. Churchill’s six‑volume memoirs, this two‑volume The Second World War condenses Churchill’s first‑hand political and military narrative of the global conflict (1939–1945), emphasizing British leadership, Allied strategy and major turning points. Abridged by Denis Kelly and shaped by The Editors of LIFE, the work blends Churchill’s eyewitness perspective with Life‑style photo‑journalism—picture essays by Robert Wernick and map captions by David Bergamini—offering readers a panoramic, accessible synthesis of wartime decision‑making and campaigns.
This 1959 Time, Inc. edition (Volumes 1 & 2 in original slipcase; ISBN 9781135156831) comes complete with its slipcover and a 33 rpm phonograph album of Churchill’s speeches. The set is richly illustrated with maps and photographic essays, presented in magazine‑style layout, and is described as like‑new/never read with the slipcover in very good condition—an attractive collectible for history enthusiasts and collectors of wartime memoirs and audio memorabilia.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title / Edition
The Second World War (abridged edition)
Author: Winston S. Churchill
Editors: The Editors of Life (Life magazine)
Abridger: Denis Kelly (specially abridged from Churchill’s six-volume memoirs)
Picture essays: Robert Wernick
Map captions: David Bergamini
Publisher: Time, Inc., New York
Publication date: 1959–1960 (Time, Inc. edition)
Format: 2-volume set in slipcase
Type of Work
Abridged history of the Second World War
Historical narrative based on Churchill’s war memoirs
Partly memoir (Churchill’s own role and perspective)
Illustrated popular history (Life magazine style)
Includes phonograph recording of speeches
Main Subject / Chronological Coverage
Global war 1939–1945 – political and military history
Churchill’s perspective on Allied conduct of the war (especially British and Anglo‑American)
Theaters of War Covered
European theater (general WWII narrative from Churchill’s memoirs)
Likely Western Front focus (Britain, France, later Western Europe campaigns)
Likely Home Front (United Kingdom) and political leadership context through Churchill’s role
Other major theaters as part of a general history (e.g. Eastern Front, Mediterranean, North Africa, Atlantic, Pacific) — in abridged form, as drawn from the six-volume work
Main Nations / Sides Involved
United Kingdom (primary focus, Churchill as Prime Minister)
Allied powers (e.g. UK and principal Allies as treated in Churchill’s narrative)
Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) as opponents in the global war
Focus / Themes
High-level political and strategic decision-making in WWII (Churchill’s leadership)
Major campaigns and turning points of the war, summarized from Churchill’s multi‑volume history
Illustrated narrative: integration of text with photo essays and maps (Life magazine style)
Notable Historical Figures Featured
Additional major WWII leaders (Allied and Axis) appear within Churchill’s standard narrative of the war, though not individually specified in the edition record
Visual & Supplementary Material
Illustrated two‑volume set (magazine-style visual presentation typical of Life)
Record / Catalog Notes
Keywords / Tags (for Cataloging & Search)
World War, 1939–1945
Second World War
Winston S. Churchill
Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874–1965
The Second World War (abridged edition)
Denis Kelly (abridger)
Robert Wernick (picture essays)
David Bergamini (map captions)
Life magazine
The Editors of Life
Time, Inc.
New York : Time, Inc.
World War II – history
World War II – campaigns – overview
World War II – political leadership – Great Britain
Britain – history – 1939–1945
Allies (World War II)
Axis powers (World War II)
War speeches of Winston Churchill
Wartime speeches – Great Britain
Political oratory – 20th century
Speeches, addresses, etc., English – 20th century
Historical memoir – World War II
Military history – 20th century
Illustrated war history
Photographic essays – World War II
Maps – World War II campaigns
Two-volume set
Slipcase edition
33 rpm record
Phonodisc
Audio supplement – historical speeches
Abridged from six-volume memoirs
Excerpts first published in Life, 1948–1953
Book Condition: Fair
Book Condition: Fair
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Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
