The Splendid and the Vile
A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
Erik Larson
Experience the thrilling story of how Winston Churchill led Britain through one of its darkest years during World War II. In The Splendid and the Vile, author Erik Larson takes readers on an intimate journey into Churchill's personal and political life, highlighting the domestic drama against the backdrop of relentless German bombing campaigns. Through diaries, archival documents, and once-secret intelligence reports, Larson provides a new lens on London's darkest year and Churchill's impressive leadership to teach the British people "the art of being fearless." Join Churchill and his family as they navigate the political brinkmanship of wartime Britain, and learn how they held the country together to become an unwavering ally.
Publish Date
2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.29
ISBN
9780385348713
Categories
Recommendations
5
Recommendations
2020-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
As 2020 comes to a close, I wanted to share my annual lists of favorites. I’ll start by sharing my favorite books this year. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I did. – source2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
Larson gives you a vivid sense of what life was like for average citizens during this awful period, and he does a great job profiling some of the British leaders who saw them through the crisis, including Winston Churchill and his close advisers. Its scope is too narrow to be the only book you ever read on World War II, but it’s a great addition to the literature focused on t – source2022-11-05T22:56:59.000Z
@thesamparr The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson is one of my favorite books of all time. – source2020-04-10T00:18:57.000Z
Books on Churchill in 1940-1941 take on wholly different meanings during a crisis vs studying during times of peace & prosperity. – source2020-12-12T16:16:08.000Z
THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE
@exlarson's latest book is a startling portrayal of what it was like to be alive in London during the Blitz. My dad got so lost in the text, that he actually worried Britain might lose the war. There's a reason why it's a #1 NYTimes Bestseller! – source