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Description
'If you had assumed you knew everything about these two men of destiny, Richard Vinen's shrewd, provocative book will make you think again' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, THE TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2025
'Offers shrewd and sometimes original insights on both men' MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMES
'Deeply researched yet highly readable, with fresh and often provocative insights' DAVID REYNOLDS
A compelling dual biography of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle that shines new light on two of the greatest figures of the twentieth century.
Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were thrown together by war. Their triumph over Hitler ensured their achievements will never be forgotten. But their story is far richer than victory alone.
De Gaulle – tall, awkward and incorruptible – had traits often associated with the English. Churchill – short, witty and charming – was a true French-style politician. Their working relationship was rarely smooth, but mutual respect ran deep despite their differences.
In this brilliantly absorbing account, prize-winning historian Richard Vinen casts new light on these exceptional men and the nations they led. By weaving their two stories into one, The Last Titans offers a fresh and exhilarating exploration into who they were, what they accomplished and the legacies they left behind.
Product details
| Published | 21 May 2026 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781526668912 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Deeply researched yet highly readable, with fresh and often provocative insights
David Reynolds, author of MIRRORS OF GREATNESS: CHURCHILL AND THE LEADERS WHO SHAPED HIM
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Offers shrewd and sometimes original insights on both men ... Makes a thoughtful addition to the vast literature about both his subjects
Max Hastings, Sunday Times
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A lively and engaging account of two giants of twentieth century politics. By bringing these two extraordinary lives together, Vinen provides fresh insights into the characters and attitudes of Churchill and de Gaulle, successfully conveying their charisma, eccentricity and historical significance
David Gauke, former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
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Highly readable ... [Vinen] draws the two men with a sure touch, their personal interactions a mix of mutual suspicion and admiration
Margaret MacMillan, Observer
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Do we really need another book on either Churchill or de Gaulle? Yes indeed - when it is as compelling as The Last Titans. Here is a vivid and shrewd reckoning, backed by Richard Vinen's mastery of the historical sources, and now setting its assessment in the perspective of today's troubled world
Peter Clarke, author of HOPE AND GLORY: BRITAIN 1900-2000
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An enthralling, penetrating portrait of two fascinating figures – and their countries – in times of war and peace
Jonathan Fenby, author of THE GENERAL: CHARLES DE GAULLE AND THE FRANCE HE SAVED

























