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Splendid and the Vile
A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
Erik Larson · 2011 · 560 pages
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An epic narrative that brings London and Britain to life during the summer of 1940, when the United Kingdom faced its greatest danger in the Second World War. Erik Larson weaves military and political history together with scenes of everyday life, revealing how Winston Churchill and his contemporaries lived and made decisions that shaped the future of the world while bombs fell over their heads.
With meticulous research and engaging prose, the book transforms a critical period of history into human drama, showing the calculations, fears, and determination that shaped the course of the war.
Book details
| Author | Erik Larson |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Splendid and the Vile |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Pages | 560 |
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Bill GatesCo-founder · Microsoft, Gates Foundation
”An excellent addition to the literature focused on that tragic period [World War II].”
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