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| Original Title: | The Last Lion: Visions of Glory 1874-1932 |
| ISBN: | 0385313489 (ISBN13: 9780385313483) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Last Lion #1 |
William Manchester
Paperback | Pages: 992 pages Rating: 4.42 | 10958 Users | 568 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932 (The Last Lion #1) |
| Author | : | William Manchester |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 992 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 1984 by Delta (first published January 1st 1983) |
| Categories | : | Biography. History. Nonfiction. Politics |
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s/t: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932When Winston Spencer Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace, Imperial Britain stood at the splendid pinnacle of her power. Yet within a few years, the Empire would hover on the brink of a catastrophic new era. This first volume of the best-selling biography of the adventurer, aristocrat, soldier, and statesman covers the first 58 years of the remarkable man whose courageous vision guided the destiny of those darkly troubled times and who looms today as one of the greatest figures of the 20th century.
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Ratings: 4.42 From 10958 Users | 568 ReviewsArticle Out Of Books The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932 (The Last Lion #1)
William Manchester's magisterial three volume biography The Last Lion is one of the cornerstones to understanding Winston Churchill. The first volume, Visions of Glory covers birth-1932. I first became aware of this book in the early 90s, and badly wanted to finish it then. But again I find that audible is the best way for me to get through these lengthy Biographical tomes!Unfortunately, this time the audible experience was almost ruined for me because of the choice of narrator. He has theAbsolutely wonderful work. Brilliantly and engagingly written, covering a staggering amount of material. His grasp of the time period and how it weaves through Churchill's life and actions is astonishing. His painting of the background of events and the way things were is masterful, and of course Churchill himself is fascinating. Highly recommended.
Englands new leaderwould have to be a passionate Manichaean who saw the world as a medieval struggle to the death between the powers of good and the powers of evil, who held that individuals are responsible for their actions and that the German dictator was therefore wicked. A believer in martial glory was required, one who saw splendor in the ancient parades of victorious legions through Persepolis and could rally the nation to brave the coming German fury. An embodiment of fading Victorian
I read this in short segments over several months and like other biographies I've read, it was a real eye opener for me. I wanted to find that there was brilliant planning and execution. But like so many things in history, huge decisions are grey instead of black or white, based on gut instinct instead of tremendous intel. I'm going to wait for a while to pick up the follow up book. I need something light now.
At times, the first volume of William Manchester's trilogy on Winston Churchill reads like fiction. This was a man who had a larger-than-life personality beginning in childhood. Churchill was pampered, but not loved, while growing up. Born into fairly comfortable circumstances, he was shunted off to hired help and special prep schools for rich kids, but longed for the love of his parents. In the case of his father, Randolph, he never got it. Manchester writes about this at length, and delves
This is definitely an enthralling and epic story. What a life this man lived from participating in battles in Afghanistan and horse cavalry charges in the Sudan and after, a major Parliamentary figure in the British House of Commons. Mr. Manchester brings it all vividly to life.He provides us with a portrait of Winston as an unrequited Victorian. He always believed in empire, in colonization and the superiority of Europeans over all others. So the author gives us a rounded and imperfect figure
A friend described this trilogy as his favorite book. I can see why. I walked away from this first volume with a much more vivid impression of 19th century England than I had previously. Manchester has a marvelous ability to give the "background" one needs to understand Churchill's life in such a way that it supports the main story, rather than make one feel like one is completing "homework" before beginning the biography in earnest. As someone who has not (yet) read a lot of 20th century
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