false 19809 7 Part One Of Two Parts <P>It is hard to imagine anything new about Churchill. But in this life of the young lion, William Manchester brings us fresh encounters and anecdotes. Alive with examples of Churchill's early powers, THE LAST LION entertains and instructs. <P>"Manchester is not only master of detail, but also of `the big picture.'...I daresay most Americans reading THE LAST LION will relish it immensely." (National Review) 6460954 1983 The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 total:323|5:178|4:108|3:35|2:2|1:0| 323 1431 464 43 0 1 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri May 25 07:08:41 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 16 08:59:58 -0700 2007
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The author, William Manchester, does a good job of bringing to life Winston's childhood and early development. This childhood seems to have been extremely crucial in forming Winston's idiosy...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 01 12:28:41 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 04 15:41:49 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Sun Sep 27 05:19:04 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 11:12:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Wed Jul 22 21:28:29 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 22 21:37:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Feb 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 26 11:31:31 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 22 17:45:33 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Jan 12 11:32:40 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 13 05:59:20 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Oct 28 01:20:46 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 01:28:19 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 06:45:23 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 06:45:23 -0700 2009 WW I, this is good to read. Lots of detail that sometimes confusing but ultimately interesting. This is where I learned a good trivia question---where did the term "tank" as in the weapon of war, come from!
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The language is masterly, the information is not only of Churchill himself but a portrayal of his times.

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