The Resource The splendid and the vile : a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz, Erik Larson
The splendid and the vile : a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz, Erik Larson
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- Summary
- In this book, Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill rose up during Britain's darkest year to teach the nation the art of being fearless. It is the story of political brinksmanship in the global arena, but also an intimate domestic drama. Larson follows Churchill through the streets and meeting rooms of London, then out of the city to Chequers or Ditchley - the strongholds when the moon was brightest and the bombing threat most intense. Drawing on a wealth of untapped sources, including recently declassified files, intelligence reports, and personal diaries only now available, Larson provides a new lens on London's darkest year, and a compelling personal insight into the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clementine; their daughters, Sarah, Diana, and the youngest, Mary, who chafed against her parents' wartime protectiveness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful, unhappy wife, Pamela; her illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the cadre of close advisors who comprised Churchill's 'Secret Circle', including his dangerously observant private secretary, John Colville; newspaper baron Lord Beaverbrook; and the Rasputin-like Federick Lindemann
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 585 pages
- Contents
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- Bleak Expectations
- The Rising Threat
- A Certain Eventuality
- Dread
- Blood and Dust
- The Americans
- Love Amid the Flames
- One Year to the Day
- Epilogue: as time went by
- Isbn
- 9780008274979
- Label
- The splendid and the vile : a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz
- Title
- The splendid and the vile
- Title remainder
- a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz
- Statement of responsibility
- Erik Larson
- Subject
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- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965 -- Friends and associates
- trueLeadership
- Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Great Britain
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain
- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- Great Britain
- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965 -- Family
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In this book, Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill rose up during Britain's darkest year to teach the nation the art of being fearless. It is the story of political brinksmanship in the global arena, but also an intimate domestic drama. Larson follows Churchill through the streets and meeting rooms of London, then out of the city to Chequers or Ditchley - the strongholds when the moon was brightest and the bombing threat most intense. Drawing on a wealth of untapped sources, including recently declassified files, intelligence reports, and personal diaries only now available, Larson provides a new lens on London's darkest year, and a compelling personal insight into the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clementine; their daughters, Sarah, Diana, and the youngest, Mary, who chafed against her parents' wartime protectiveness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful, unhappy wife, Pamela; her illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the cadre of close advisors who comprised Churchill's 'Secret Circle', including his dangerously observant private secretary, John Colville; newspaper baron Lord Beaverbrook; and the Rasputin-like Federick Lindemann
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- SALS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1954-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Larson, Erik
- Dewey number
- 940.544
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Churchill, Winston
- Churchill, Winston
- Churchill, Winston
- Leadership
- Prime ministers
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The splendid and the vile : a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz, Erik Larson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- cartographic image
- text
- Content type code
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- cri
- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Bleak Expectations -- The Rising Threat -- A Certain Eventuality -- Dread -- Blood and Dust -- The Americans -- Love Amid the Flames -- One Year to the Day -- Epilogue: as time went by
- Control code
- 000066888545
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 585 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780008274979
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1145768571
- Label
- The splendid and the vile : a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz, Erik Larson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- cartographic image
- text
- Content type code
-
- cri
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Bleak Expectations -- The Rising Threat -- A Certain Eventuality -- Dread -- Blood and Dust -- The Americans -- Love Amid the Flames -- One Year to the Day -- Epilogue: as time went by
- Control code
- 000066888545
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 585 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780008274979
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1145768571
Subject
- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965 -- Friends and associates
- trueLeadership
- Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Great Britain
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain
- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- Great Britain
- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965 -- Family
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- truePolitics and Global Affairs
- trueLibraryReads Favorites: 2020
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