The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Alone 1932-1940

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Alone 1932-1940
- Larte navy blue hardcover with red square on spine and gold
- lettering. Dust jacket shows Churchill walking with cane in hand.
Alone is the second volume of William Manchester's brilliant three-volume biography of Winston Churchill. In this volume, we witness the war within, before the colossal war to come. During this period, Churchill was tested as few men are: relentlessly pursued by creditors, disowned by his own party, vociferously dismissed by the press as a warmonger, and twice nearly lost his seat in Parliament. Yet despite his personal and political troubles, Churchill managed to assemble a vast, underground intelligence network-both within the British government and on the continent-which provided him with more complete and accurate information on Germany than the British government. Recognizing the horrifying truth, Churchill stood almost alone against Nazi aggression and the sordid British and French policy of appeasement.

Manchester's luminous portrait never loses sight of Churchill the man-a man with limitations, especially his callousness toward others (including his supporters) and his recklessness, which could border on the foolhardy; but also a man whose vision was global and whose courage was boundless. Here is Churchill as a light in the approaching darkness, readying himself for the terrible stand to come.
Country USA
Brand LITTLE, BROWN
Manufacturer Little, Brown and Company
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780316545129
Color Red
ReleaseDate 1988-10-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780316545129

Country	USA
Brand	LITTLE, BROWN
Manufacturer	Little, Brown and Company
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780316545129
Color	Red
ReleaseDate	1988-10-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780316545129

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Alone 1932-1940

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