“The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson

On an unimaginable first day on the job, Winston Churchill stepped into a war. Adolf Hitler had begun his march across Europe, claiming control of countries along the way. In his first year as Prime Minister, Churchill guided Briton through relentless bombings that caused tens of thousands of citizens to lose their lives. Erik Larson shares the story of how Churchill not only held Great Britain together but created a legacy as one of the greatest leaders in all of history. “The Splendid and the Vile” gives the reader a look into Churchill’s war room but also into his personal life and that of his family during WW2. Larson’s research is unparalleled using everything from personal diaries to previously classified documents to compile this work. I feel like you can’t consider yourself a history buff without having read this. I was so intimidated by the size of “The Splendid and the Vile” that I put off reading it for so long but tackling it as an audiobook was a great decision. I can’t wait to take on some of Erik Larson’s other titles, especially if they are as outstanding as this was.

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