This book is Churchill's memoir of his first thirty years, written from the perspective of his age at the time of each event. It includes his experiences at school, his time at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and his adventures as a soldier and war correspondent. Churchill's narrative is characterized by his wit, irony, and honesty, providing a vivid and engaging account of his early life and the historical context in which he lived.
The Second World War is a comprehensive and personal account of the war by Winston S. Churchill. The six volumes—The Gathering Storm, Their Finest Hour, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, and Triumph and Tragedy—provide Churchill's perspective on the war, drawing from his own notes and privileged access to official documents. While it is not a strictly academic history, it remains a seminal and iconic work, offering valuable insights into the British war effort and Churchill's role in it.
This work is Churchill's personal and historical account of the Second World War. It spans six volumes and covers the period from the end of the First World War to July 1945. Churchill provides a detailed narrative of the events leading up to and during the war, drawing from his own experiences as a high-ranking government official and his access to official documents. The series includes volumes such as 'The Gathering Storm', 'Their Finest Hour', 'The Hinge of Fate', 'The Grand Alliance', 'Closing the Ring', and 'Triumph and Tragedy'. Churchill's work is notable for its personal perspective and its emphasis on the British war effort, although it also touches on other theatres of the war. The books are considered a seminal and iconic part of the historical record of World War II[2][4][5].
Nur selten sind große Staatsmänner und große Kriegsherren auch große Schriftsteller. Winston Churchill vereine alle Talente, befand die Schwedische Akademie und verlieh ihm 1953 den Literatur-Nobelpreis. Von Dorit Kreissl (BR 2016)
Credits
Autorin dieser Folge: Dorit Kreissl
Regie: Dorit Kreissl
Es sprachen: Oliver Nägele, Rahel Comtesse, Frank Manhold
Technik: Ursula Kirstein
Redaktion: Petra Herrmann-Böck
Literatur:
Winston S. Churchill: "Meine frühen Jahre" (für den Kreis der Nobelpreisfreunde bestimmt - Nr. 48), Paul List Verlag München, Übersetzer: Dagobert von Mikusch
Winston Churchill: "Reden in Zeiten des Kriegs", Aus dem Englischen von Walther Weibel, Europa-Verlag Hamburg 2002
Sebastian Haffner: "Churchill - Eine Biographie" - 2001 Kindler Verlag, Berlin
Peter Alter: "Winston Churchill" - Kohlhammer Verlag 2006 Stuttgart
Winston S. Churchill: "Der zweite Weltkrieg" - Erster Band: Der Sturm zieht auf, Alfred Scherz Verlag Bern 1948 - Übersetzer: I. Muehlon
Winston S. Churchill „Der zweite Weltkrieg“ – Zweiter Band „Englands größte Stunde“, Alfred Scherz Verlag Bern 1949, Übersetzer: N.O. Scarpi, Ben o. Stempell und w. Keller (Churchill Memoiren II/Allein)
Winston S. Churchill: „Die Weltkrise 1911-1918, Band 1, Deutsch von Franz Fein, Verlag Amstutz, Herdeg & Co. Zürich 1947
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