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The Splendid and the VileBy Erik Larson Paperback #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers an intimate chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitzan inspiring portrait of courage and leadership in a time of unprecedented crisis One of [Erik Larsons] best books yet . . . perfectly timed for the moment.Time A bravura performance by one of Americas greatest storytellers.NPR NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE
By Erik Larson
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers an intimate chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz—an inspiring portrait of courage and leadership in a time of unprecedented crisis
“One of [Erik Larson’s] best books yet . . . perfectly timed for the moment.”—Time • “A bravura performance by one of America’s greatest storytellers.”—NPR
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Time • Vogue • NPR • The Washington Post • Chicago Tribune • The Globe & Mail • Fortune • Bloomberg • New York Post • The New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • LibraryReads • PopMatters
On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold his country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally—and willing to fight to the end.
In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people “the art of being fearless.” It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it’s also an intimate domestic drama, set against the backdrop of Churchill’s prime-ministerial country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Drawing on diaries, original archival documents, and once-secret intelligence reports—some released only recently—Larson provides a new lens on London’s darkest year through the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clementine; their youngest daughter, Mary, who chafes against her parents’ wartime protectiveness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful, unhappy wife, Pamela; Pamela’s illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the advisers in Churchill’s “Secret Circle,” to whom he turns in the hardest moments.
The Splendid and the Vile takes readers out of today’s political dysfunction and back to a time of true leadership, when, in the face of unrelenting horror, Churchill’s eloquence, courage, and perseverance bound a country, and a family, together.
“One of [Erik Larson’s] best books yet . . . perfectly timed for the moment.”—Time • “A bravura performance by one of America’s greatest storytellers.”—NPR
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Time • Vogue • NPR • The Washington Post • Chicago Tribune • The Globe & Mail • Fortune • Bloomberg • New York Post • The New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • LibraryReads • PopMatters
On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold his country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally—and willing to fight to the end.
In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people “the art of being fearless.” It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it’s also an intimate domestic drama, set against the backdrop of Churchill’s prime-ministerial country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Drawing on diaries, original archival documents, and once-secret intelligence reports—some released only recently—Larson provides a new lens on London’s darkest year through the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clementine; their youngest daughter, Mary, who chafes against her parents’ wartime protectiveness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful, unhappy wife, Pamela; Pamela’s illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the advisers in Churchill’s “Secret Circle,” to whom he turns in the hardest moments.
The Splendid and the Vile takes readers out of today’s political dysfunction and back to a time of true leadership, when, in the face of unrelenting horror, Churchill’s eloquence, courage, and perseverance bound a country, and a family, together.
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★★★★★ 5
Love these jeans
Size: 12, Color: Iced Blue Light Wash
These a comfortable and flattering pair of jeans. They are length is too long for me but, they have a wide hem and taking them up one hems length makes them a perfect fit for me. This is an easy fix if they are too long. They are well made and a good value in today’s market.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great jeans but order a full size down if like to fit snug
Size: 10, Color: Iced Blue Light Wash
love these jeans so far. I have a hard time buying jeans and have only really loved Maurice’s everflex. But now found these. Have only had them a few weeks but so far love them. I am normally a solid size 12. I ordered these in a 12 and thought they fit perfect at first. I even washed and dried them and they were fitting nice. But upon wearing them one time, they really stretched out by the end of the day. To the point I felt they were too big. I decided to order a 10. I don’t ever wear a size 10. But so far they are perfect. They were pretty snug to get on but stretch out to fitting perfect after wearing a bit. I like my jeans tight around my middle section. But the legs are still loose and fit great. Size down if you like them tight around your middle/no gapping. They are also the perfect length even when sizing down. Not too short or way too long. 5’6-7” and about 180 pounds.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Love the high waist and fabric!
I absolutely hate jean shopping, I also don't like spending$60+ on a pair of jeans. I have purchased Amazon Essentials items in the past and feel like the quality is good so decided to try these out. These are almost perfect. I do feel the sizing is off. I wear Size 13 in Wax Stretch Jeans and had to order a 16 for these. They are a bit long but i was able to fold them in once at the cuff. I would have given them 5 stars however the waistband is NOT stretchy. I do love the high waist fit however the waist does not stretch at all which is why i probably had to size up. But the overall stretch is good. I loved these so much I ordered the skinny jean version and those fit good as well, but same issue with the no-stretch waist band. I hope they keep the style and fabric of these because I fill definitely purchase again. It's a true black color. The fit is very flattering.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2025
★★★★★ 3
Almost had it.
For a $30 pair of jeans, the quality was pretty good. They fit nicely from the waist to mid thigh. Comfortable even on a plus size frame. From there it’s a trash fit. Basically a wide leg jean with minimal flare. May look good on someone taller but I may as well have been wearing an old pair of ufo pants. If you’re on the shorter side and looking for an old AE skinny kick look, these pants are not it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Love these jeans! Flattering, comfy, tts fit, good price
Size: 16, Color: Iced Blue Light Wash
I love these jeans. I'm 5'7 and normally wear a 16 in jeans. These fit perfectly, it carry all my weight in my midsection and hips and the rise on these is high which I like, but there's enough room and stretch in the waist that they don't dig in. I ordered these when the price was around 23 dollars, which I think was an excellent value, I am going to order the other wash as well.
They're not too thick but not too thin, perfectly stretchy but don't get stretched out, and they're comfortable. The leg opening is the perfect amount of flare without being like a bell bottom.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2025