History of the English-Speaking Peoples

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.