Universally acclaimed for their compelling narrative, their fresh
insights, and their objective renderings of Winston Churchill's life,
The Last Lion trilogy presents a revelatory and unparalleled portrait
of this brilliant, flawed, and dynamic adventurer, aristocrat, soldier,
and statesman.
Born at the end of the 19th century when Imperial Britain still stood at
the splendid pinnacle of her power, Churchill would witness the shift a
few years later as the Empire hovered on the brink of a catastrophic new
era. One of the greatest wartime leaders of our time, he would go on to
stand alone, politically isolated in Parliament, as he took the lead in
warning of the growing Nazi threat, and would lead Britain to victory
against Nazi Germany and the Axis powers in World War II.
Now, celebrated historian William Manchester's landmark biographies are
collected together for the first time, along with the eagerly
anticipated final installment Churchill's last years in power. More than
thirty years in the making, The Last Lion is the definitive work on
this remarkable man whose courageous vision guided the destiny of a
nation during darkly troubled times-and who looms as one of the greatest
figures of our century.