The Gathering Storm
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The Gathering Storm

by Winston S. Churchill

1948•Documentary•713 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalwarpoliticalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

One of the most fascinating works of history ever written, Winston's Churchill's monumental The Second World War is a six-volume account of the struggle of the Allied powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis. Told through the eyes of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, The Second World War is also the story of one nation's singular, heroic role in the fight against tyranny.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalWarPoliticalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentaryAll consuming quest

Subjects

World War, 1939-1945CausesDiplomatic historyPolitics and governmentMilitary leadershipHistoryNonfictionAntinuclear movement

Details

Author
Winston S. Churchill
Published
1948
Pages
713
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