The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Vol. 3
- Author William Manchester, William Manchester, Paul Reid
- Narrator Clive Chafer
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 6 November 2012
- Run Time 53 hours and 24 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biography: historical, political and military, European history, History, Political leaders and leadership, Second World War.
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What to expect
Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, Defender of the Realm, the third volume of William Manchester’s The Last Lion, picks up shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister—when his tiny island nation stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. The Churchill portrayed by Manchester and Reid is a man of indomitable courage, lightning-fast intellect, and an irresistible will to action. This volume brilliantly recounts how Churchill organized his nation’s military response and defense, compelled President Roosevelt to support America’s beleaguered cousins, and personified the “never surrender” ethos that helped the Allies win the war, while at the same time adapting himself and his country to the inevitable shift of world power from the British Empire to the United States.
More than twenty years in the making, The Last Lion presents a revelatory and unparalleled portrait of this brilliant, flawed, and dynamic leader. This is popular history at its most stirring.
Critics Review
u201cClive Chaferu2019s presentation is outstanding, with his mellow British accent remaining authentic and easy on the ear throughout. Pacing is everything in a book of this length, and Chaferu2019s perfect tempo moves the text briskly along while allowing listeners to absorb the riveting details. He employs the lightest touch with pace and tone to indicate shifts from narrative to quoted material. This pairing of gifted authors and expert narrator turns an initially intimidating audiobook into that perfect choice for a long winteru2019s listen. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.u201d
u201cChurchill was the greatest man of the last century, and this is the greatest biography of him.u201d
u201cThe final volume isu2026majestic and inspiring.u201d
u201cA must-read finale.u201d
u201cThis book is superb. It has tremendous pace, rich detail, and immense drama.u201d
u201cBrilliant and beautiful, evocative.u201d
u201cMasterfulu2026[with] the detailed research, sharp analysis, and sparkling prose that readers of the first two volumes have come to expect.u201d
u201cMasters the details and sweep of an extraordinary story.u201d
u201cThis is surely the best installment of the [series]u2026a winning, full-blooded biography.u201d
u201cMagnificently delineatedu2026The story of Churchill and Britain in the Second World Waru2026is vividly evoked by Manchester and Reid.u201d
u201cThe long-delayed majestic account of Winston Churchillu2019s last twenty-five years is worth the wait.u201d
u201cChurchill is revealed, warts and all, as a complex manu2026The great majority of this volume is devoted to the war, which most will agree encompassed Churchillu2019s finest hoursu2026 Manchesteru2019s magnum opus.u201dn
u201cDiscover the steadfast courage and military brilliance of Winston Churchillu2026when he alone faced the threat of Nazi Germany.u201d
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