History and Biography Book Club - The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance, During the Blitz by Erik Larson on Tuesday, April 13th, from 7:30-9:00 pm. Erik Larson’s new book tells the story of London facing the Blitz in World War II through the characters of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, members of his family, and his various advisers.