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    Summary: “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson - Discussion Prompts
    Summary: “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson - Discussion Prompts
    Summary: “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson - Discussion Prompts
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    Summary: “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson - Discussion Prompts

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    The Splendid and the Vile is a New York Times bestseller book written by Erik Larson, narrates a fascinating portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz. In this book, Larson tells in a cinematic detail about how Churchill taught the British people to be courageous. The Splendid and the Vile is a story of political strategy; however, it is also a drama, set against the background of Churchill's prime-ministerial country home. Through his all-encompassing research on original archival documents and even secret intelligence reports that were used to be secret, Larson has provided a new perspective on the darkest year of London through the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family.



    In this comprehensive look into The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:
    • Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information
    • Overall plot synopsis and author biography
    • Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination
    • Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions
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    Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion guide based on The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.
    LanguageEnglish
    Publisherbestof.me
    Release dateJun 28, 2020
    ISBN9788835856696
    Summary: “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson - Discussion Prompts

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