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


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