The third volume of Sir Winston Churchill's classic history. During the long period of 1688 to 1815, three revolutions took place and all led to war between the British and the French. The English Revolution of 1688 made a new enemy of an old foe; the American Revolution of 1775 saw the United States finally declare independence; and the French Revolution of 1789 reverberated across Europe for years to come. Who better to capture the character and vigour of Wellington, Walpole, Nelson and Pitt than the Prime Minister who led Britain to victory in Europe in 1945?
Chapter 3. THE SPANISH SUCCESSION
Chapter 4. MARLBOROUGH: BLENHEIM AND RAMILLIES
Chapter 5. OUDENARDE AND MALPLAQUET
Chapter 6. THE TREATY OF UTRECHT
Chapter 7. THE HOUSE OF HANOVER
Chapter 9. THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION AND THE “FORTY-FIVE”
Chapter 10. THE AMERICAN COLONIES
Chapter 11. THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Chapter 12. THE QUARREL WITH AMERICA
Chapter 13. THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Chapter 17. THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
Chapter 18. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Chapter 21. THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH
Chapter 22. THE PENINSULAR WAR AND THE FALL OF NAPOLEON
Chapter 23. WASHINGTON, ADAMS, AND JEFFERSON
Chapter 25. ELBA AND WATERLOO + ENDNOTES + SUGGESTED READING