Why people recommend it
The Last Lion by William Manchester is a comprehensive three-part biographical series that details the complete life, political career, and historical impact of Winston Churchill from birth to death. On the podcast Modern Wisdom, guest Mike Baker discussed and recommended the series during an episode titled The Hidden Secrets Threatening National Security - Mike Baker - #759, which aired on March 18, 2024. Baker mentioned to host Chris Williamson that he had recently reread the massive three-book series, praising it as a fantastic and detailed look at Churchill's history. Despite noting that the books contain a great deal of historical detail, Baker emphasized that the series remains very readable. Toward the end of the discussion, Baker explicitly recommended the three-book set to any listeners who had some free time and were looking to dive deep into a substantial historical reading project, assuring the audience that the extensive biographical work was well worth the time investment.
Who recommended it
- Mike Baker Recommended
Mike Baker — 2 mentions
“I just reread the that three book series The Last Lion which is a fantastic look at it's it's a a history of Churchill covers you know birth to death and it's a lot of detail but it's very readable and it's just it but there's a lot of it”
“anyway there's there's there's a ton of those in in uh in that again the last line if people have some time on their hands and they're looking for something and three part yeah three three three book series and they want to dive deep into it um it's it's well worth the read”