The Last Lion: 2 Volume Boxed Set
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: William Manchester
Binding: Hardback
Published: Little, Brown, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
William Manchester’s The Last Lion presents a commanding two-volume biography of Winston Spencer Churchill, charting his rise from Victorian privilege to wartime isolation. Volume I, Visions of Glory 1874–1932, chronicles Churchill’s early ambition, military exploits, and political ascent, illustrating his relentless pursuit of influence and his complex relationship with British imperialism. Volume II, Alone 1932–1940, details Churchill’s years in political exile, arguing that his foresight and moral clarity positioned him as the indispensable voice against appeasement and fascism. Manchester constructs a vivid portrait of leadership forged through adversity, underscoring Churchill’s rhetorical power and strategic vision. This boxed set stands as a landmark in historical biography, combining literary depth with rigorous scholarship.
Author: William Manchester
Binding: Hardback
Published: Little, Brown, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
William Manchester’s The Last Lion presents a commanding two-volume biography of Winston Spencer Churchill, charting his rise from Victorian privilege to wartime isolation. Volume I, Visions of Glory 1874–1932, chronicles Churchill’s early ambition, military exploits, and political ascent, illustrating his relentless pursuit of influence and his complex relationship with British imperialism. Volume II, Alone 1932–1940, details Churchill’s years in political exile, arguing that his foresight and moral clarity positioned him as the indispensable voice against appeasement and fascism. Manchester constructs a vivid portrait of leadership forged through adversity, underscoring Churchill’s rhetorical power and strategic vision. This boxed set stands as a landmark in historical biography, combining literary depth with rigorous scholarship.