![]() In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson gives a new and brilliantly cinematic account of how Britain’s most iconic leader set about unifying the nation at its most vulnerable moment, and teaching ‘the art of being fearless.’ĭrawing on once-secret intelligence reports and diaries, #1 bestselling author Larson takes readers from the shelled streets of London to Churchill’s own chambers, giving a vivid vision of true leadership, when – in the face of unrelenting horror – a leader of eloquence, strategic brilliance and perseverance bound a country, and a family, together. For the next twelve months, the Nazis would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons and destroying two million homes. ![]() Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson is a nonfiction book, taking place between through following Churchill and his political brinkmanship during London’s darkest hour. ![]() On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. A STARTLING, GRIPPING PORTRAIT OF WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE ALIVE IN BRITAIN DURING THE BLITZ, AND WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE AROUND CHURCHILL. Hulu plans to adapt the book for a limited TV series, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese as executive producers. ![]()
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