The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932

When Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace in 1874, Imperial Britain stood at the splendid pinnacle of her power. Yet within a few years the Empire would hover on the brink of catastrophe. Against this backdrop, a remarkable man began to build his legacy. From master biographer William Manchester, The Last Lion: Visions of Glory reveals the first fifty-eight years of the life of an adventurer, aristocrat, soldier, and statesman whose courageous leadership guided the destiny of his darkly troubled times—and who is remembered as one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century.   Praise for The Last Lion: Visions of Glory   “Absolutely magnificent . . . a delight to read . . . one of those books you devour line by line and word by word and finally hate to see end.