The Splendid and the Vile
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The Splendid and the Vile A Saga of Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Blitz

Erik Larson2020
Draws on personal diaries, archival documents and declassified intelligence in a portrait of Winston Churchill that explores his day-to-day experiences during the Blitz and his role in uniting England
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