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

The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
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This is an excellent account of the Nazi's bombing of London during WWII during Churchill's first years as Prime Minister. We get to see interaction with his family members and staff and interesting anecdotes some of which I had never heard before. Larson is an excellent researcher and this one is well done. I love the fact that Churchill taught his people about "the art of being fearless." Having a leader like Churchill was a great comfort to the people during this time of crisis. I look forward to reading more books by Larson as I have really enjoyed the ones I have read.