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The #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a fresh portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz. On Churchill's first day as prime minister, Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium, with Poland and Czechoslovakia already conquered and the Dunkirk evacuation looming. Over the next year, a relentless bombing campaign would claim 45,000 British lives, and it was Churchill's task to unify the nation and convince President Franklin Roosevelt of Britain's resolve to fight. In this compelling narrative, the author illustrates how Churchill taught the British people "the art of being fearless." The story intertwines political brinkmanship with intimate domestic drama, set against Churchill's country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley; and 10 Downing Street. Utilizing diaries, archival documents, and recently released intelligence reports, the author offers a new perspective on London's darkest year, focusing on Churchill's family: his wife Clementine; their daughter Mary, who resents her parents' protectiveness; son Randolph and his troubled wife Pamela; and Pamela's affair with an American emissary. The narrative also includes Churchill's close advisers, such as his lovestruck private secretary John Colville and newspaper baron Lord Beaverbrook. This account transports readers back to a time of true leadership, highlighting how Churchill's eloquence and courage united a nation amidst relentless horror.
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The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson
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- 2020
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