The Last Lion: Volume 1: Winston Spencer Churchill Alone 1932-1940

William Manchester and Paul Reid, authors of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Death of a President, have produced a masterful biography of Winston Churchill, one of the most important figures of the 20th century. The Last Lion: Volume I: Alone, 1932-1940 tells the story of Churchill's wilderness years, when he was out of power and out of favor, but never gave up on his belief in the importance of democracy and the need to stand up to tyranny.

The Last Lion: Volume 2: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940

by William Manchester

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Churchill was a complex and contradictory figure. He was a brilliant orator and a gifted writer, but he was also a pugnacious and often abrasive politician. He had a deep love of country, but he was also a ruthless and ambitious man. Yet, despite his flaws, Churchill was a towering figure who played a pivotal role in the history of the 20th century.

The Last Lion: Volume I: Alone, 1932-1940 begins with Churchill's resignation as First Lord of the Admiralty in 1932. After a brief period of retirement, he returned to politics in the mid-1930s, as the threat of war with Germany grew. Churchill was one of the few British politicians who foresaw the danger posed by Hitler, and he warned of the need to rearm and prepare for war.

But Churchill's warnings were ignored by the British government, which was led by Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain believed that he could appease Hitler and avoid war. But Churchill knew that war was inevitable, and he continued to sound the alarm, even when it was unpopular.

In 1939, war finally came. Churchill was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty again, and he played a key role in the British war effort. He rallied the British people behind him, and he refused to give up, even when defeat seemed inevitable.

The Last Lion: Volume I: Alone, 1932-1940 is a masterful biography of one of the most important figures of the 20th century. William Manchester and Paul Reid have produced a work that is both authoritative and engaging. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, biography, or the life of Winston Churchill.

Further Reading

• The Last Lion: Volume I: Alone, 1932-1940 on Amazon
• William Manchester's website
• Paul Reid's website

The Last Lion: Volume 2: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940

by William Manchester

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	14229 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	1184 pages

FREE