‘If you are interested in a biography that doesn’t limit itself on biographical dates and facts, but shows the whole political and cultural circumstances of a life, then this is the book. This part of William Manchester’s thoroughly researched biography only contains information about the eight-year period of Winston’s life preceding England’s declaration of war against Germany in 1940. It’s an impressive source of knowledge if you want to know what happened during this time from a British perspective, and you can also learn the details about Winston Churchill’s toughest times in politics.’ – Google review
About the author:
William Manchester (1902–2004) was Professor of History Emeritus at Wesleyan University. His bestselling books include The Last Lion, a multi-volume biography of Winston Churchill; American Caesar, a biography of Douglas MacArthur; The Death of a President, The Arms of Krupp, and A World Lit Only by Fire.
1932-1940
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – “An altogether absorbing popular biography . . . The heroic Churchill is in these pages, but so is the little boy writing forlorn letters to the father who all but ignored him.”—People
When Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace in 1874, Imperial Britain stood at the splendid pinnacle of her power. Yet within a few years the Empire would hover on the brink of catastrophe. Against this backdrop, a remarkable man began to build his legacy. From master biographer William Manchester, The Last Lion: Visions of Glory reveals the first fifty-eight years of the life of an adventurer, aristocrat, soldier, and statesman whose courageous leadership guided the destiny of his darkly troubled times–and who is remembered as one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century.
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill is a trilogy of biographies covering the life of Winston Churchill. The first two were published in the 1980s by author and historian William Manchester, who died while working on the last volume.
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Author: William Manchester
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