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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.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by Dan Carlin when discussing Alfred the Great.
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Show 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
Mentioned by Dan Carlin when discussing the Anglo-Saxon struggle with the Vikings.
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Show 70 - Twilight of the Aesir II
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday for his quote about having to "kill the book" and release it to the public.
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Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch as an inspirational figure whose autobiography helped him overcome suicidal thoughts.
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Recommended by Rudyard Lynch as a source for information on the English Civil War.
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Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as a book Churchill worked on during WWII, providing perspective during a crisis.
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Mentioned by Melvyn Bragg when discussing Alcuin of York and his impact on education.
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