The Splendid and the Vile, Chapters 5 & 6 In Chapters 5 & 6 we meet two very important figures: Lord Beaverbrook, Churchill’s choice for Minster of Aircraft Production; and Hermann Göring, Hitler’s head of the Luftwaffe. I hope you enjoy this work as much as I do. Please leave a comment if you’re so…

The Splendid and the Vile, Ch. 4 Now we get down to business. Churchill immediately sets out to make things happen. We learn of his work habits as well as the extremely dire situation of the French and the British Expeditionary Force. Please leave a comment. I promise to reply with appreciation! Chapter 4: Galvanized…

The Splendid and the Vile, Chapters 2 & 3 We are introduced to Churchill’s family and an important figure in Churchill’s entourage; then we are treated to a glimpse into the attitudes of top officials in London and Washington towards the new PM. Please leave a comment below. I enjoy them all. Chapter 2: A…

The Splendid and the Vile Chapter 1 This is a cracking good book! Author Erik Larson warns in “A Note to Readers”: Although at times it may appear to be otherwise, this is a work of nonfiction… If some of what follows challenges what you have come to believe about Churchill and this era, may…