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The Splendid and the Vile
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Last discussed Jun 29, 2026
A historical narrative by Erik Larson covering Winston Churchill's first year as Prime Minister during the Blitz, drawn from diaries and journals of those around him.
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Used for: Learning about Winston Churchill's wartime leadership
Praised: Covers 18 months in detail using journals and diary entries from multiple peo...
"I'm reading The Splendid and the Vile, which is the best book about Churchill. You'll go the whole book, I think it's 500 pages and it's 18 months is what it covers. And it's all of the journals and diary entries from all of the different people."
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