Date Read: May 20
Author: Erik Larson
Genre: Nonfiction
Rating: 4/5
Erik Larson writes about British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, starting with the day Churchill becomes Prime Minister and Hitler invades both Holland and Belgium. While there are many books about World War II, The Splendid and the Vile takes an in-depth look at Churchill and his family.
It would be foolish to disguise the gravity of the hour. It would be still more foolish to lose heart and courage.
– The Splendid and the Vile
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