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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz#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 Chicago Tribune's Best Books of the Year So Far "A bravura performance by one of America's greatest storytellers." NPR "Churchill's lessons of resilience and his style of steady handed leadership are
#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 crisisOne of Chicago Tribune's Best Books of the Year So Far - "A bravura performance by one of America's greatest storytellers."--NPR "Churchill's lessons of resilience and his style of steady-handed leadership are essential to the state of mind of American readers."--Vanity Fair 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.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Published: 02/25/2020
ISBN: 9780385348713
Pages: 608
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.50d
Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/01/2019 pg. 64
Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 98
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2020 pg. 86
Booklist 02/01/2020 pg. 18
Publishers Weekly 02/17/2020
Shelf Awareness 03/06/2020
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★★★★★ 5
Sturdy, high quality, and protective
Color: Green, Size: 15-inch for New MacBook Air
This is my third TomToc laptop sleeve. Each time, I bought another, less expensive brand first and returned it. TomToc offers the best protection in a soft-shell sleeve.
Immediately when you open it, you feel the higher quality material and density. It’s not heavy, but it is thick padded and doesn’t easily bend with pressure. The zipper is built to last, sturdy, and easy to operate without that chintzy feeling from cheap zippers.
If you pay attention to the construction, you quickly see why it’s about double in price. There is an inner pad to protect the laptop from not just drops and shock, but also from the zipper. The corners are reinforced and add extra protection. It is definitely worth double the price.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Protection
Color: Orange, Size: 13-inch for New MacBook Air & Pro
This is a very nice, protective case. The material is thick and cushions the laptop great! Computer fits nice and cozy; great fit. I love the bright orange! I highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
A sold, attractive, case.
Color: Navy Blue, Size: 13-inch for New MacBook Air & Pro
This case looks great, has a nice, lively color scheme, and seems to be reasonably protective and sturdy. I wouldn’t toss a laptop around with only this as protection, but I feel fairly confident in it for small drops. The fabric is easy to clean and has held up well. You can charge without taking it out of the case thanks to a zipper, and it doesn’t add much bulk, making it quite portable. All in all a good balance of protection, cost, and style.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
I would rescue it from a fire even if it were empty. I'm kidding but I do like this sleeve a lot.
Color: Orange, Size: 13-inch for New MacBook Air & Pro
Fits perfectly. Superb padding. The corner padding inspires confidence-not that I want to test it! The orange color is-chef's kiss-beautiful. A perfect contrast to the midnight color of my MacBook. I could gush about that stuff all day. But you all want to know about the other stuff.
Zippers: Two YKK no snag bi-directional closers for the main opening and a solo no snag YKK for the side pocket.
Outside: Feels like tactical nylon type fabric. I haven't and won't intentionally test its stain resistance. But I suspect it would clean up just fine.
Interior: A very soft microfiber like interior covering an odor free padding that is firm yet forgiving. There is a recess you push your laptop into making for a snug fit that, like I wrote earlier, inspires confidence. This sleeve is larger than some competing brands but seeing the recess in person explains why.
Having touched on the size of this sleeve, it maintains the svelteness of my MacBook Air. Yes, it is thicker than some other sleeves, by a smidge. However the additional protection suggested but that smidge, that minute extra ish is worth it to me. The sleeve fits in my travel backpack, so that's all good.
Lastly, I would consider putting a tablet or phone in the sidepocket but not anything that would concentrate the any energy that dissipates during a fall. Had I designed this product I wouldn't have included the side pocket. It's great for documents and thin things but the sell page suggests chargers. That seems like inviting risk. You do you.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Better Lips, Better Fit, Less Nonsense
Color: Black, Size: 13-inch for New MacBook Air & Pro
I tested this sleeve with a 13.6” MacBook Air (M4), and the difference is immediately noticeable.
First thing: fit. This one actually holds the laptop in place. The padded “lips” in the corners create just enough resistance that you have to guide the MacBook in and out. It’s not a loose drop-in like other cases — it feels controlled. If I shake it, there’s barely any movement, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Second: build quality. The stitching is clean and consistent — almost surgical compared to the wrinkled mess I saw on another model. The outer fabric stays flat, no weird waves or cheap-looking folds. The interior lining is softer and thicker too, so it feels more protective without being bulky.
Third: structure. I even did a quick “real-world” test — stood it vertically on a mattress, zipper open, applied pressure from the top — and it held its shape. The other case I tried would have collapsed immediately. This one actually feels like it can handle normal use without transferring pressure straight into the laptop.
The external pocket is simple but practical. It fits the charger brick and cable without interfering with the main compartment, which keeps the laptop fit intact.
Only downside: I could do without the orange accents. A full black version would be perfect. But honestly, that’s cosmetic — functionally, this one does what it’s supposed to do.
At around this price point, this feels fair. Not luxury, not overhyped — just a well-executed, practical sleeve that gets the fundamentals right.
Bottom line: not perfect, but finally something that feels properly made and actually holds the laptop instead of just surrounding it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2026