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Another example of Churchill's writing ability. - Goodreads His writing skill leaves no doubt. - Goodreads It's an education in writing and in history. - Goodreads Review: The New World (A History of the English Speaking Peoples #2)User Review - Sally - GoodreadsDempsey and I finished this book today. It covers English history in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from Henry VIII through Cromwell and ending with the Glorious Revolution of 1688. My main ... Read full review Review: The Great Democracies (A History of the English Speaking Peoples #4)User Review - Cheryl - GoodreadsMost disappointing of the four volumes. Except for brief mentions, the English speakers of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are left out. Churchill's aristocratic background shows in his implied ... Read full review Contents
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