A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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| instanceOf |
history book series
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non-fiction book → |
| author |
Winston Churchill
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| focusesOn |
British Empire
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England → Great Britain → United States → other English-speaking countries → |
| genre |
historical narrative
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| hasMainTheme |
evolution of constitutional government
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role of great leaders in history → shared heritage of English-speaking nations → |
| hasPerspective |
Anglocentric viewpoint
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| hasSequelOrRelatedWork |
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900
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| includesTopic |
American War of Independence
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English Civil War → Magna Carta → development of the United States → expansion of the British Empire → growth of parliamentary democracy → |
| influencedBy |
Whig interpretation of history
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| language |
English
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| literaryStyle |
narrative history rather than academic monograph
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| mediaType |
print
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| notableFor |
Churchill’s interpretation of Anglo-American history
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broad narrative style → |
| numberOfVolumes |
4
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| publisher |
Cassell
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| subject |
cultural history
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history of Britain → history of the English-speaking world → political history → |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in history
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| timePeriodCovered |
19th century
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Middle Ages → ancient Britain → early 20th century → early modern period → |
| volume |
The Age of Revolution
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The Birth of Britain → The Great Democracies → The New World → |
| writtenByDuring |
Winston Churchill’s political career
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Referenced by (8)
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Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill → |
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The Birth of Britain
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The Great Democracies → |
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The Age of Revolution
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The New World → |
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
("A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900")
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
("The Birth of Britain")
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volume |