WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - The Second World War. Volume III. The Grand Alliance

London England, Cassel & Co, 1950. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Hardback In this Third Volume Mr. Churchill carries his personal story of the Second World War through 1941: a year of momentous events. Beginning with the sunshine of desert victory, the sky was soon dulled by the clouds gathering over Greece, and darkened by the ensuing desert. Yet through the shadows came sudden shafts of light; the Bismark was caught and sunk in May; Hitler marched upon Russia in June; the Prime Minister and the President of the United States held their first meeting in July, and before the year was out Japan had struck at Pearl Harbour. Through twelve months of bitter struggle, still at first alone, Britain's slender resources had been juggled to meet the blows which rained upon her. But by the end of the year and of this volume, the design of victory had been drawn: the Grand Alliance had begun. Though there is much drama in this volume, its chief interest for the reader will most probably be the mass of documents and information, given by Mr. Churchill for the first time, which show how, step by ardious, hard-fought, and often unseen and undramatic step, Britain's account was drawn out of the red and her final victory, with her new Allies, assured. Previous owners name and date inside cover. Slight shelf wear to top edge of D/J.