Last lion (William Manchester)
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1) The last lion, Winston Spencer Churchill: volume 1 :visions of glory. 1874-1932 / William Manchester
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Series
Last lion (William Manchester) volume 1
Publisher
Dell
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
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Description
Describes the early life and political career of the British prime minister.
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Series
Last lion (William Manchester) volume 2
Publisher
Blackstone Audio
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Manchester challenges the assumption that Churchill's finest hour was as a wartime leader. During the years 1932-1940, he was tested as few men are. Pursued by creditors-at one point he had to put up his home for sale-he remained solvent only by writing an extraordinary number of books and magazine articles. He was disowned by his own party, dismissed by the BBC, Fleet Street, and the social and political establishments as a warmonger, and twice nearly...
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Series
Last lion (William Manchester) volume 3
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
[p2012]
Language
English
Description
Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, Defender of the Realm picks up shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister--when his tiny island nation stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. The Churchill portrayed by Manchester and Reid is a man of indomitable courage, lightning-fast intellect, and an irresistible will to action. This volume brilliantly recounts how Churchill organized his nation's military response and defense, compelled...