Kansa nousee

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 353K words
Chapters: 36

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Kansa nousee by Winston ChurchillAuthor: Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965,Language: Finnish, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Nov 29, 2016

Editor's review

Kansa nousee is a Finnish translation of a work by Winston Churchill, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain electronic text. Churchill, as both a political figure and a writer, produced works that often combine narrative with observation of historical situations; this translation gives Finnish readers and learners of the language access to his text. It should be noted that the available information gives only the author, language, and literary classification, with no details of plot or of the translation itself, so reading should be guided by the text itself rather than by预设 assumptions about its content. This electronic edition is suitable as a public-domain foreign-language reader, convenient for searching and comparative reading; for research, it is advisable also to check the original edition and the source of the translation, and to note the period and expressive habits of the translated language. Overall, it is better suited to readers with some Finnish who are interested in Churchill's writing or in translated works as documents than to general readers seeking light entertainment.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with Finnish reading ability who want to encounter Churchill's works
Language learners studying translations or public-domain electronic texts
Advanced readers interested in the writings of twentieth-century political figures

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General readers with no Finnish who hope to read a Chinese translation
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The main text of this e-book is in Finnish, and it is very difficult to read directly without knowing Finnish. It is advisable first to find a reliable Chinese or English translation to understand the content; if the purpose is language learning, you can study it paragraph by paragraph with a dictionary, but it should not be treated as a beginner's reader, lest frustration dampen your interest in reading.

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Why is the author given as Winston Churchill?

The information identifies the author as Winston Churchill (1874–1965), the British statesman commonly known by that name. The book is a Finnish translation of his work. When reading and citing, one should distinguish the author's identity from information about the translation and rely on the actual content of the text.

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Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 Author

Winston Churchill (Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965) was a British statesman and writer, and one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. The library holds ten of his works, spanning history, war reportage, political essays, and personal travel accounts. Early books such as The Story of the Malakand Field Force and The River War draw on colonial military campaigns he witnessed firsthand, combining close observation with a strategic eye; London to Ladysmith via Pretoria and My African Journey link wartime reporting with travel impressions. The six-volume The World Crisis offers a systematic account of the causes and course of the First World War and stands as his major historical work. He also wrote a biography of his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, and political works such as Liberalism and the Social Problem. His prose is forceful and eloquent, balancing narrative with argument, and reflects both a soldier's observation and a statesman's broad vision. Public information about him is extensive; this note focuses on the range and character of his writings.