The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 - Paperback

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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 - Paperback

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 - Paperback

by William Manchester , Paul Reid
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Book Overview

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. 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. We witness Churchill, driven from office, warning the world of the coming Soviet menace. 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. 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.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
The Wall Street Journal - The Daily Beast - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - The Daytona Beach News-Journal - Kirkus Reviews - Booklist

"Majestic . . . This book is superb. It has tremendous pace, rich detail and immense drama."--The Washington Post

"Masterful . . . 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."--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."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Breathtaking . . . brilliant and beautiful, evocative."--The Boston Globe

"A must-read finale for those who loved Manchester's first two books."--USA Today

"The final volume is . . . majestic and inspiring."--People

"One of the most thorough treatments of Churchill so far produced."--Library Journal (starred review)
ISBN9780345548634
Author William Manchester , Paul Reid
PublisherBantam
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2013
LanguageENG- English
Pages1200
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About William Manchester
William Manchester was a hugely successful popular historian and biographer whose books include The Last Lion, Volumes 1 and 2, Goodbye Darkness, A World Lit Only by Fire, The Glory and the Dream, The Arms of Krupp, American Caesar, The Death of the President, and assorted works of journalism.
About Paul Reid
Paul Reid is an award-winning journalist. In late 2003, Manchester, in failing health, asked him to complete The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm. He lives in North Carolina.

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