The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson Summary
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Winston Churchill's darkest year unfolds in this #1 NYT bestseller that reads "like an engrossing novel." Through secret diaries and intelligence reports, Larson reveals how true leadership faced terror - a timely reminder of eloquence and courage when civilization itself hangs in the balance.
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The Day Europe Fell Dark
May 10, 1940. Hitler's forces had already devoured Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands with terrifying efficiency. Now, on this spring morning, they launched their western offensive against France. Britain watched in horror as the seemingly invincible German war machine rolled forward. Within weeks, France would collapse, leaving Britain utterly alone against Nazi Germany. Into this nightmare stepped Winston Churchill, appointed Prime Minister on the very day Hitler struck. His task seemed impossible: rally a nation facing certain invasion, unite a fractured government, and somehow find a path to victory when defeat appeared inevitable. Yet Churchill possessed something Britain desperately needed-not just strategic brilliance, but an almost theatrical defiance that would prove as crucial as any military weapon. His predecessor, Neville Chamberlain, had earned the nickname "Old Umbrella, the Coroner" for his dour demeanor. Churchill, by contrast, was electric, unpredictable, and wholly alive. He immediately appointed himself Minister of Defense, consolidating power and responsibility. A new energy surged through government offices-civil servants were suddenly seen running through corridors, and Churchill's private secretariat faced unprecedented workloads as he issued crisp directives demanding precision and brevity.
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