History of the English-Speaking Peoples Volume I, A: The Birth of Britain

"This history will endure; not only because Sir Winston has written it, but also because of its own inherent virtues — its narrative power, its fine judgment of war and politics, of soldiers and statesmen, and even more because it reflects a tradition of what Englishmen in the hey-day of their empire thought and felt about their country's past."
— The Daily Telegraph

Spanning four volumes and many centuries of history, from Caesar’s invasion of Britain to the start of World War I, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples stands as one of Winston S. Churchill’s most magnificent literary works.

• Begun during Churchill’s ‘wilderness years’, when he was out of government.
• First published in 1956, after his leadership through the darkest days of World War II had cemented his place in history.
• Completed in Churchill’s 80s, it remains to this day a compelling and vivid history.

Volume I: The Birth of Britain

The first volume tells the story of the formation of the British state, covering:

• The arrival of Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire.
• The invasions of the Vikings and the Normans.
• The signing of the Magna Carta and the establishment of the mother of parliaments.
• The turbulent era of the War of the Roses.

A masterpiece of narrative power, fine judgment, and historical insight, this work reflects the proud tradition of Englishmen contemplating their country's past.