Title: Exceptional Read
Product review: This fourth and final volume of The History of the English Speaking Peoples takes the reader from the reign of William IV to the end of the Boer Wars. Surprisingly, Churchill devotes approximately 1/3 of the book to the US Civil War, including campaign analysis, US politics and the issues around slavery. Also discussed at great length is the role of Victoria, Gladstone and Disraeli in the establishment of the British Empire that emerged at the beginning of the 20th Century. For the casual reader or student of history, Churchill is relatively approachable and easy to read. While his personal biases and interests tend to come to the fore in his writing, the style and storytelling aspects make the reading entertaining and surprisingly light. A good, entertaining and enlightening read.
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