{"product_id":"9781402277337","title":"Churchill's Hour: A Novel of Defiance","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Michael Dobbs, author of the book that inspired the smash hit Netflix series \u003cem\u003eHouse of Cards\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChurchill's Hour\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning novel that brings Prime Minister Winston Churchill to life during the midst of WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1941, a year of desperation for England as it is battered by the war. Churchill has only one hope, that the U.S. will come to his country's aid, but Roosevelt is unwilling to do so because America is wedded to isolationism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe political difficulties Churchill faces are compounded by a very personal dilemma. Pamela, the wife of his dissolute son, Randolph, has fallen in love with FDR's special envoy to England, Averill Harriman. With England threatened by a German invasion and a desperate Russia devastated by the advancing Nazi onslaught, Churchill must convince America that his cause is theirs. The secret of how he does so is so damning he will take the knowledge to his grave. Following his acclaimed Churchill novels Never Surrender and Churchill's Triumph, Dobbs' powerful reimagining makes England's feisty prime minister jump off the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes bonus reading group guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Michael Dobbs, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHouse of Cards\u003c\/em\u003e, the book that inspired the Netflix series starring Kevin Spacey:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Churchill as nature intended: Dobbs captures his famous subject with artistry. With every stroke of his brush, he etches the character deeper into the memory. It is beautifully done.\"—\u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Riveting and controversial... Dobbs has the gift of taking you inside his subject's head.\"—\u003cem\u003eGlasgow Evening Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Michael Dobbs has always had an uncanny feel for current affairs... This is a typically masterful page-turner.\"—\u003cem\u003eHampstead and Highgate Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Intriguing political drama from a master of the genre.\"—\u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An insightful look back in time - Four Stars.\"—\u003cem\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Michael Dobbs weaves history and imagination into a gripping read. His two previous Churchill novels were bestsellers. This one will join them.\"—CHOICE magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The voice of Churchill rings true... As an insightful, thought-provoking portrait of one man's personal courage and unshakeable conviction, it succeeds magnificently.\"—\u003cem\u003eYorkshire Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dobbs lifts the lid on the greatest Briton, exposing his strengths, weaknesses, foibles - right down to his table manners - in a way that makes the read utterly compelling... By any standards, this is a remarkable book.\"—\u003cem\u003eAberdeen Press and Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Entertaining and insightful, it shows how the leader's loyalty towards the cause affected his personal life, and threatened to rip apart his family.\"—\u003cem\u003eNorthern Echo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47133494739184,"sku":"9781402277337","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402277337_p0.jpg?v=1763716754","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402277337","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}