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Is the 6-volume set the one for which he has won the Nobel prize? There's also a single volume edition titled "The Second World War", is the latter a more condensed version?

Penrod The Nobel prize for literature is awarded for an author's body of work. I believe many commentator's think that Churchill's THE WORLD CRISIS is his gr…moreThe Nobel prize for literature is awarded for an author's body of work. I believe many commentator's think that Churchill's THE WORLD CRISIS is his greatest work, but the popularity of THE SECOND WORLD WAR, volumes of which were coming out as they were written and five of which had already appeared, probably influenced the Academy's choice. The single volume condensed version is good, but I highly, highly recommend reading the first two volumes: THE GATHERING STORM and THEIR FINEST HOUR.(less)

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Could any comment on the text quality of the Kindle edition, specifically? There are several very negative Amazon reviews of the transcription quality on Kindle, claiming it's a hastily done scan and translation that allows many typos to slip through. Is this true? I imagine that would be pretty distracting.

Javier Boncompte G. I just finished reading it in my Kindle and it is an excellent version and all images and maps are crystal clear.

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Is it important to read Churchill's WWI books ere embarking on the WWII series?

Bill I don't think so. I have found it useful to read one of the standard biographies of Churchill prior to starting his 6 volume history of World War 2. C…moreI don't think so. I have found it useful to read one of the standard biographies of Churchill prior to starting his 6 volume history of World War 2. Churchill was 25 years older when he wrote this history and maybe just a shade more humble than he was when he wrote the World Crisis. It is important to remember that the fact that Britain had broken the German code was still a secret when Churchill wrote the history of the Second World War.(less)

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How impartial is this book really? Does anybody have an idea of why Sir Churchill took up the monumental task of chronicling the greatest war ever fought?

Michael Chapman Did anyone ever claim it was impartial? It is a FIRST HAND account of WW2 by one of the key protagonists, and it is littered with letters, memos and o…moreDid anyone ever claim it was impartial? It is a FIRST HAND account of WW2 by one of the key protagonists, and it is littered with letters, memos and other correspondence - again, first hand. This alone makes it a hugely worthy endeavour, even though it is obviously filled with Churchill's own perspective and view of events.

I don't know why he took up the monumental task - presumably because he has a unique and hugely important perspective. I believe we should all be glad he did.(less)

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I purchased the full 6-volume set many years ago but have decided to re-read it now. Since I'll be traveling soon I purchased the Kindle version of The Gathering Storm. Much to my disappointment I found many typographical errors in the Kindle version. The Kindle version was produced by Rosetta Books, as were the Nook and Kobo. Does anyone know of a better e-book version of this series?

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