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the splendid and the vile by Erik Larson

This is a classic Larson history novel in that it's a very easy approachable read, and it's a useful and interesting historical perspective in that it takes a look at a different side of Churchill, going back to lots of primary sources - a tip of the hat to Larson for a job deftly done. 

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