Description: Spanning 1940 to 1965, this volume picks up shortly after Winston Churchill became prime ministerwhen Britain stood alone against the might of Nazi Germany. The Churchill described here is a man of courage, intellect, and an irresistible will to action.
Brief description:
William Manchester (1922-2004) was an award-winning American author, biographer, historian, and a professor emeritus of history at Wesleyan University. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award. Among his many New York Times bestselling books are two which made the #1 spot on the list: The Death of a President and The Last Lion: Alone.
Review Quotes:
"Churchill was the greatest man of the last century, and this is the greatest biography of him."
--John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author