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Hardcover in publisher’s non price-clipped dust-jacket. 973 pages. Source Notes, Select Bibliography, Index, Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. Later printing (11th). The first volume of Manchester’s masterful 3 volume biography of Winston Churchill traces his life from privileged birth to the world-wide economic morass of the 1930’s, a journey set against the apex of British hegemony to the waning years of Britain’s super-power status. His career as a journalist, soldier, and government functionary led him to the wilderness but his vision remained undimmed. Like Tennyson’s ode to ancient Greece, he embodied more than any of his generation “that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven.” No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, and unmarked copy in like dust-jacket. Near fine in a near fine dust-jacket. N.B. At the time of this listing all three volumes of this biography are in stock, though listed separately. If interested in the set (while available) please contact us for a reduced price quote and consolidated shipping quote.