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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz - Erik Larson

Name: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
Author: Erik Larson

Story location: London, England

A close account of Churchill, his family, and advisers during the Blitz, focused on London under bombardment and the wartime pressure surrounding Britain's leadership.

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