BOOK · [4601]
The Splendid and the Vile
History
A narrative history of Winston Churchill's first year as Prime Minister during the Blitz of 1940-1941. It blends political leadership, family life, and the experience of ordinary Londoners under sustained German bombing.
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Keith Rabois
“Books on Churchill in 1940-1941 take on wholly different meanings during a crisis vs studying during times of peace & prosperity.”
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Bill Gates
Recommended in Gates's holiday reading lists.