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History of the English-Speaking Peoples
Book • 1956
This four-volume work, published between 1956 and 1958, traces the historical development of the English-speaking peoples from Roman Britain through the end of the 19th century.
Churchill covers key events and figures, including the rise of Britain as a world power, the colonization of North America, the American Revolution, and the defeat of Napoleon.
The work is a personal view of the processes that have shaped the distinctive position and character of English-speaking peoples around the world.
Churchill covers key events and figures, including the rise of Britain as a world power, the colonization of North America, the American Revolution, and the defeat of Napoleon.
The work is a personal view of the processes that have shaped the distinctive position and character of English-speaking peoples around the world.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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Ryan Holiday for his quote about having to "kill the book" and release it to the public.


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#90 - Ryan Holiday: Stillness, stoicism, and suffering less
Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch as an inspirational figure whose autobiography helped him overcome suicidal thoughts.

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Explaining the 1950s
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Ryan Holiday as a book Churchill worked on during WWII, providing perspective during a crisis.


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