The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
Hardcover Audio CD Paperback Kindle EditionThe Splendid and the Vile is a non-fiction book by Erik Larson that chronicles the life of Winston Churchill during the Blitz, a period of sustained bombing of British cities by Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1941. The book also explores the personal lives of Churchill and his family during this period, including his relationship with his wife and children. Larson draws on a variety of sources, including Churchill's diaries and letters, as well as the accounts of staff members, officials, and ordinary citizens who lived through the Blitz. The book offers a sweeping, intimate portrait of Churchill and the resilience of the British people during one of the most challenging periods in their history.
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