In conclusion, we experience Churchill's last years, when he faces the end of his life with the same courage he brought to every battle he ever fought. And after his triumphant return to 10 Downing Street, we follow him as he pursues his final policy goal: a summit with President Dwight Eisenhower and Soviet leaders. The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 Manchester, William Reid, Paul Published by Bantam (2013) ISBN 10: 0345548639 ISBN 13: 9780345548634 New Softcover Quantity: 1 Seller: Front Cover Books (Denver, CO, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Condition: new. We witness Churchill, driven from office, warning the world of the coming Soviet menace. Spanning the years of 1940-1965, The Last Lion picks up shortly after Winston Churchill became Prime Minister-when his tiny island nation stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. In brilliant prose and informed by decades of research, William Manchester and Paul Reid recount how Churchill organized his nation's military response and defence, convinced FDR to support the cause, and personified the 'never surrender' ethos that helped win the war. The long-awaited final volume of William Manchesters legendary biography of Winston Churchill. Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 begins shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister-when Great Britain stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. This is the final part of the magisterial.

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