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The Second World War: The Grand Alliance
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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Dealing with war on a giant scale, The Grand Alliance focuses on events as Britain, after fighting a desperate battle alone, was joined in the struggle against the enemy by Soviet Russia and the United Sates.
Hitler's invasion of Russia brought to an end a period of almost exactly a year during which Britain and her Empire had stood alone. Six months later, the United States, attacked by Japan, joined the war and the Grand Alliance was born. It was a momentous turn in the course of the war and Sir Winston Churchill noted, 'United we could subdue everybody else in the world. Many disasters, immeasurable cost and tribulation lay ahead, but there was no more doubt about the end.'
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- Kirstine
- 28-09-11
Another engrossing instalment
I've been riveted by the first three parts of Churchill's mastery story of the Second World War of which this is the third. Even though much of the narration relates to the strategy behind and execution of battles I found this book gripping, filling me with awe over Churchill's stamina and single-minded dedication to his tasks. In retrospect it's frightening to think of the risks he took flying hither and thither to speak face to face with Roosevelt, Stalin and various other leaders as the war raged. I am struck by his patient diplomacy, humility and willingness to admit mistakes, but at the same time being fearless in his quest to save Western Civilization. This book tells the stories of the USSR's heroic struggles and of disaster and then triumph in North Africa when, at last, the Allies started to have successes. I've down-loaded the fourth and final part of this monumental work and will start listening right away. It's a testament to Churchill's fine writing (and Christian Roska's outstanding narration) that such a wealth of detail about war should be so engrossing.
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- Lee
- 06-10-11
A mind Boggling and inspirational listen
His diaries are probably the most evocative books I have ever listened to. A absolutely awesome man who thrived in the most complex and terrible period of our worlds history. Incredible stuff.
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- Brian
- 11-03-12
History at it's best.
I have listened to all of the books in the series now. They are some of the best history I have every listened to. Christian Rodska could not be better, at times you think you are listening to Winston Churchill him self. If you want to know what happen during the second world war from someone who was at the centre of world affairs, then listen to The second world war By Winston Churchill. I can't wait to listen to them again.
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- Mr. R. Taylor
- 11-09-19
Churchills second world war
Unless you are a student of the second world war or can remember the second world war you will find this hard going
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- Kevin McIntyre
- 07-04-13
A really worthwhile read
Winston Churchill is a great writer besides being a great Prime Minister. Really good to hear it form his point of view rather than from others writing about him or the war. You definitely realise this was a man ahead of his time, and one of the few to really get Hitler.
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- Bill
- 17-01-18
Winston
I found these series most interesting
Sorry to not read ( listen to) all the background
story regarding his approval of the ‘dirty warfare’ by so many clever and wonderful people that worked so hard for the end of the war. Eg Sticky bomb etc
I found that he is a great “self promoter “ in all the war decisions but accepted that as I don’t know any better.
It seems that all the right decisions were effectively his!
Regardless he was a great man and for that he should be remembered!
What would we have done without him!!!
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- Julian
- 12-03-15
A must read perspective
Churchill is such an icon of ww2 that it is useful to hear his words (well spoken) and experience first hand how he saw the main issues.
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- Stuart
- 19-01-12
fascinating
This is as a whole a fascinating account of the Second World War, and this volume is itself no less than that, dealing as it does with the momentous entry of the US into the war. Very comprehensible, it makes the events and the thinking behind them accessible to any alert listener: it is of course told on a vast scale, even in this abridged version, but one really starts to feel one has a grasp of the totality of events. Rodska narrates beautifully: at times one quite loses track that it is not Churchill speaking. Undoubtedly the best large-scale narrative I have ever read, in terms of it being a ripping yarn, excitingly written, by a man who was at the centre of it all, and here it is excellently presented.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-12-23
Great performance, understand what really happened in WW2
Very interesting listening series, the true story of WW2 is a little different to how I thought, more complicated than expected
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-01-23
Binge listening and can’t wait for final instalment
Incredibly well written, brilliantly read by the narrator and truly inspirational. Thoroughly recommend this series of books.
Surreal events that are impossible to truly comprehend for my generation. These memoirs of a totally unique prime minister, a genuine leader, with his factually precise and yet engaging journalistic skills (as well as the benefit of post-war reflection) bring it to life in a way I haven’t experienced before.
I can’t wait for the final instalment so need to buy another credit early!
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