Excellent account of the early part of World War Two and Churchill's role. ( )

if the appeasers had listened, World War II would never have happened, and it’s amazing how many chances they had to stop it

The Last Lion: Alone is remarkable in its depth, accessibility, and scholarship. Manchester spends nearly 700 pages developing not just the individual--Churchill--but also an extensive analysis of the people and events that shaped the man in the interwar period. The process that led to war is presented clearly and in vivid detail. There are few contemporary books that reach this level. No complaints. ( )

Only slightly less engrossing that the first volume. What a shame that we will never get to see the rest of Manchester's work. ( )

The first chapter in this book is without comparison. Really brilliant writing, and what a great subject for Manchester. Churchill gets my vote for man of the century. ( )