Literary: "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples": book 5 [eventually entitled "The Civil War" and included in volume 2, "The New World"]: various pre-war proofs [with a few later notes]., [1938] - [1955]
Scope and Contents
Includes galley proofs and manuscript and typed drafts (marked printer's copy, revised galley and second revised galley) for chapters entitled "Law: James I" or "The United Crowns", "Charles I (and Buckingham)", "The Long Parliament" or "The End of Thorough", "The Restoration", "The Great Emigration", "The Personal Rule", "The Great Rebellion", "Marston Moor and Naseby", and "Eikon Basilike".With suggested corrections, amendments, and notes from various people [secretaries, literary assistants, etc.] including: "Y" [George] Young, [Charles Wood], WSC, [Grace Hamblin], [William Deakin], "A" [Maurice] Ashley, "E M" [Sir Edward Marsh], and [Denis Kelly].
Dates
- Creation: [1938] - [1955]
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
2 file(s) (2 files (276 loose folios))
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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