Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm begins shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister--when Great Britain stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. -- Library Journal (starred review). -- People One of the most thorough treatments of Churchill so far produced. majestic and inspiring. . . --USA Today The final volume is . --The Boston Globe A must-read finale for those who loved Manchester\'s first two books. brilliant and beautiful, evocative. . . --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Breathtaking . --Associated Press Matches the outstanding quality of biographers such as Robert Caro and Edmund Morris, joining this elite bank of writers who devote their lives to one subject.
The collaboration completes the Churchill portrait in a seamless manner, combining the detailed research, sharp analysis and sparkling prose that readers of the first two volumes have come to expect. . . -- The Washington Post Masterful .
It has tremendous pace, rich detail and immense drama.
This book is superb. . .
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal - The Daily Beast - St.
And in the end, we experience Churchill\'s Last years, when he faces the end of his life with the same courage he brought to every battle he ever fought.
And after his triumphant return to 10 Downing Street, we follow him as he pursues his final policy goal: a summit with President Dwight Eisenhower and Soviet leaders.
We witness Churchill, driven from office, warning the world of the coming Soviet menace.
In brilliant prose and informed by decades of research, William Manchester and Paul Reid recount how Churchill organized his nation\'s military response and defense, convinced FDR to support the cause, and personified the never surrender ethos that helped win the war.
Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm begins shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister--when Great Britain stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany
