Six-volume set of books by Winston Churchill: The Second World War, which includes The Gathering Storm (1948), signed and inscribed “Inscribed for Dorothy Sousa by Winston S. Churchill, 1948” on the first free end page. Also, (unsigned) Their Finest Hour (1949), The Grand Alliance (1950), The Hinge of Fate (1950), Closing the Ring (1951) and Triumph and Tragedy (1953). All volumes published by Houghton-Mifflin, with red cloth binding. In overall fine condition, with expected handling wear, some toning to pages, light scuffing to a couple of covers. As Britain's prime minister for most of the Second World War, Winston Churchill had a unparalleled perspective on the conflict. After leaving office in 1945, he produced this remarkable account. There are no comparable works from Roosevelt or Stalin. This multi-volume work contains both all-encompassing range and profound detail. It holds a very high position in the ranks of nonfiction books of the 20th century. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA. Oversized.
