The Second World War Books in Order

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The The Second World War series by Winston S. Churchill includes 6 books published between 1940–1951.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The gathering storm

    The gathering storm

    1948 · Winston S. Churchill

    The first volume of Winston Churchill's six-volume history of the Allied struggle against Germany and the Axis in World War II. Told through…

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  2. Cover of Their finest hour

    Their finest hour

    1940 · Winston S. Churchill

    The second volume of Winston Churchill's six-volume The Second World War. It describes the German invasion of France, the crumbling of French…

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  3. Cover of The Grand Alliance

    The Grand Alliance

    1950 · Winston S. Churchill

    The third volume of Winston Churchill's six-volume The Second World War, describing the end of the period when Britain stood alone against Germany.…

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  4. Cover of The hinge of fate

    The hinge of fate

    1950 · Winston S. Churchill

    The fourth volume of Winston Churchill's six-volume The Second World War, covering the Allies' changing fortunes. It describes the period when…

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  5. Cover of Closing the ring

    Closing the ring

    1951 · Winston S. Churchill

    This is a six-volume account by Winston Churchill of the Allied powers' struggle in Europe against Germany and the Axis, told through his eyes as…

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  6. Cover of The Second World War

    The Second World War

    1948 · Winston S. Churchill

    Winston Churchill's Memoirs of the Second World War is a condensed version of his six-volume history of the war. Originally, the full work was highly…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Second World War books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The gathering storm”. Start with “The gathering storm.”

How many books are in the The Second World War series?

We list 6 books by Winston S. Churchill , published between 1940–1951.

Where can I buy the The Second World War books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.