The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill
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The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill is a planned trilogy of biographies. Two have already been published, on Winston Churchill
, by author and historian William Manchester
. The last volume is being completed by Paul Reid
.
Image:Manchester Last Lion Vol 1.jpg|The cover of the first US edition.
Image:Manchester Last Lion Vol 2.jpg|The cover of the first US edition.
in 1983.
in 1988. In 2011, the book was placed on Time Magazine's top 100 non-fiction
books written in English since 1923.
's trilogy about the life of Winston Churchill
. It is currently being completed at the request of the late Manchester by Paul Reid
, a former feature writer for Cox Newspapers. Manchester died at the age of 82 on June 1, 2004, after suffering for several years from a stroke. Before he died, he chose Reid to complete the work.
The third volume will focus on Churchill's years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
during the Second World War.
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
, by author and historian William Manchester
William Manchester
William Raymond Manchester was an American author, biographer, and historian from Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, notable as the bestselling author of 18 books that have been translated into over 20 languages...
. The last volume is being completed by Paul Reid
Paul Reid (Writer)
Paul Reid, a former feature writer for Cox Newspapers, is currently completing The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm, William Manchester's long anticipated third volume of his best-selling biography of Winston Churchill.-References:...
.
Volumes
Image:Manchester Last Lion Vol 1.jpg|The cover of the first US edition.
Image:Manchester Last Lion Vol 2.jpg|The cover of the first US edition.
Visions of Glory, 1874–1932
This volume was published by Little, Brown and CompanyLittle, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. Since 2006 it has been a constituent unit of Hachette Book Group USA.-19th century:...
in 1983.
Alone, 1932–1940
This volume was published by Little, Brown and CompanyLittle, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company is a publishing house established by Charles Coffin Little and his partner, James Brown. Since 2006 it has been a constituent unit of Hachette Book Group USA.-19th century:...
in 1988. In 2011, the book was placed on Time Magazine's top 100 non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
books written in English since 1923.
Defender of the Realm, 1940–1965
This is the planned final volume of William ManchesterWilliam Manchester
William Raymond Manchester was an American author, biographer, and historian from Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, notable as the bestselling author of 18 books that have been translated into over 20 languages...
's trilogy about the life of Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
. It is currently being completed at the request of the late Manchester by Paul Reid
Paul Reid (Writer)
Paul Reid, a former feature writer for Cox Newspapers, is currently completing The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm, William Manchester's long anticipated third volume of his best-selling biography of Winston Churchill.-References:...
, a former feature writer for Cox Newspapers. Manchester died at the age of 82 on June 1, 2004, after suffering for several years from a stroke. Before he died, he chose Reid to complete the work.
The third volume will focus on Churchill's years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
during the Second World War.
External links
- "Ailing Churchill Biographer Says He Can't Finish Trilogy", New York Times, August 14, 2001
- "The Last Lion Volume III", 5 March 2009 - Comments on the third volume from one of its proof readers
- "Taming 'The Last Lion': An N.C. writer keeps a promise to Winston Churchill biographer William Manchester", Charlotte Observer, November 7, 2010