This is the newest book by Larson which I was rushing to finish before the author's appearance last Friday, which was cancelled due to the current virus concerns. As always, Larson did a meticulous job of researching his material. All the quotes come from written sources. The book covers the period of 1940-1941 when Great Britain was going through the worst of the Blitz as Hitler tried to force the country to surrender to the Reich. While Churchill was dealing with the nightly bombings of London and surrounding areas, he was also trying to negotiate aid from the United States which was an uphill battle against the isolationist Congress. The large "cast of characters" includes Churchill's wife and children, members of the British Cabinet, American visitors Harry Hopkins, Averill Harriman, and others. Larson is a master of making non-fiction read like fiction and this book is no exception. He brings this important period in history to life.
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