It takes the average reader 13 hours and 55 minutes to read The Last Lion: by William Manchester
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Alone is the second volume of William Manchester's brilliant three-volume biography of Winston Churchill. In this volume, we witness the war within, before the colossal war to come. During this period, Churchill was tested as few men are: relentlessly pursued by creditors, disowned by his own party, vociferously dismissed by the press as a warmonger, and twice nearly lost his seat in Parliament. Yet despite his personal and political troubles, Churchill managed to assemble a vast, underground intelligence network-both within the British government and on the continent-which provided him with more complete and accurate information on Germany than the British government. Recognizing the horrifying truth, Churchill stood almost alone against Nazi aggression and the sordid British and French policy of appeasement. Manchester's luminous portrait never loses sight of Churchill the man-a man with limitations, especially his callousness toward others (including his supporters) and his recklessness, which could border on the foolhardy; but also a man whose vision was global and whose courage was boundless. Here is Churchill as a light in the approaching darkness, readying himself for the terrible stand to come.
The Last Lion: by William Manchester is 816 pages long, and a total of 208,896 words.
This makes it 275% the length of the average book. It also has 255% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 1 minute to read The Last Lion: aloud.
The Last Lion: is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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