William Manchester was a hugely successful popular historian
and renowned biographer. In addition to the first two volumes of
The Last Lion, his books include Goodbye, Darkness, A World Lit
Only by Fire, The Glory and the Dream, The Arms of Krupp, American
Caesar, and The Death of a President, as well as assorted works of
journalism. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal and the
Abraham Lincoln Literary Award. He passed away in 2004.
Paul Reid is an award-winning journalist. In late 2003,
Manchester, in failing health, asked him to complete The Last Lion:
Defender of the Realm. He lives in North Carolina.
“Majestic . . . This book is superb. It has tremendous pace, rich
detail and immense drama.”—The Washington Post
“Masterful . . . The collaboration completes the Churchill portrait
in a seamless manner, combining the detailed research, sharp
analysis and sparkling prose that readers of the first two volumes
have come to expect.”—Associated Press
“Matches the outstanding quality of biographers such as Robert Caro
and Edmund Morris, joining this elite bank of writers who devote
their lives to one subject.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Breathtaking . . . brilliant and beautiful, evocative.”—The Boston
Globe
“A must-read finale for those who loved Manchester’s first two
books.”—USA Today
“The final volume is . . . majestic and inspiring.”—People
“One of the most thorough treatments of Churchill so far
produced.”—Library Journal (starred review)
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