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The Splendid and the Vile

The Splendid and the Vile

A Saga of Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Blitz
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
608
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Erik Larson transports readers to London during the Blitz, a time when the city faced relentless bombing. This book focuses on Winston Churchill and the ordinary citizens who endured the war, showcasing their resilience and determination to survive against overwhelming odds. It's a vivid account of a nation under siege and the human spirit's capacity to endure.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseInspiringReflectiveAtmospheric
SurvivalMultiple POVs

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Military History World War II Biography

About the author

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Erik Larson

Erik Larson is the author of the international bestseller Isaac's Storm won an Edgar Award for fact-crime writing. His latest book, In the Garden of Beasts: Love Terror and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, has been acquired for publication in 20 countries and optioned by Tom Hanks for a feature film. Erik is a former features writer for The Wall Street Journal and Time. His magazine stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's and other publications. Source: G...