The Last Lion Box Set: Winston Spencer Churchill, 1874 - 1965 Kindle Edition

The acclaimed trilogy—now in one volume. "Churchill was the greatest man of the last century, and this is the greatest biography of him." —John Lescroart, New York Times–bestselling authorBorn at the end of the 19th century when Imperial Britain still stood at the splendid pinnacle of her power, Churchill would witness the shift a few years later as the Empire hovered on the brink of a catastrophic new era. One of the greatest wartime leaders of our time, he would go on to stand alone, politically isolated in Parliament, as he took the lead in warning of the growing Nazi threat, and would lead Britain to victory against Nazi Germany and the Axis powers in World War II.Now, celebrated historian William Manchester's landmark biographies are collected together for the first time, along with the eagerly anticipated final installment of Churchill's last years in power. More than thirty years in the making,The Last Lion is the definitive work on this remarkable man whose courageous vision guided the destiny of a nation during darkly troubled times—and who looms as one of the greatest figures of our century.Praise for the Last Lion trilogy"Superb . . . tremendous pace, rich detail, and immense drama." —The Washington Post"A must-read finale." —USA Today"Brilliant and beautiful, evocative." —The Boston Globe"Manchester has read further, thought harder, and told with considerable verve what is mesmerizing in its drama . . . One cannot do better than this book." ―The Philadelphia Inquirer"Bedazzling." ―Newsweek Read more