“The Maisky Diaries” – edited by Gabriel Gorodetsky

The greatest sin of modern statesman, Maisky ruminated in 1936 “is vacillation and ambiguity of thought and action. This is the weakness which before long may land us into war” (67). His words can still be applied to certain modern statesmen.

Avoid telling people “I told you so,” said Churchill, who resisted “rubbing it in,” even when he was proved right.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has the first copy. The Duke of Marlborough has the second, and Sir Winston Churchill’s great-grandson Randolph (who wrote the foreword) ordered eight as Christmas presents. You should have one, if you are a total-immersion Churchillian with a penchant for the extraordinary, for Winston’s Island, the Isle of Wight, has its unique claim to a place in the saga.

Did Churchill prefer scotch whisky to President Truman’s bourbon, and if so, what brand did he favor? The Churchill Project has the answer.

In 1915, Churchill is said to have “illegally allotted” £70 ,000 in Admiralty funds for creating what became the tank. In what sense was this illegal?

"The subtle art of combining the various elements that separately mean nothing and collectively mean so much in an harmonious proportion is known to a very few." - Winston S. Churchill

Determined authors with an eye for controversy have an endless supply of grist to investigate every aspect Churchill's life, hoping to show that he was no greater a person than any of us, and profoundly flawed to boot. This is important for our self-esteem.

"Wars are not caused by the build-up of weapons. They are caused when an aggressor believes he can achieve his objectives at an acceptable price." - Margaret Thatcher

The Hillsdale College Churchill Project receives piles and piles of questions, usually by email. They cover every subject under the sun.

The book is clearly inspired by the heartfelt faith of the two authors and the sincerity of their desire to explore the life of a 20th century hero as viewed through the lens of God’s work and His word as revealed in the Bible.

What are the best sources that deal specifically with Churchill’s art of speechmaking?

Why does the United States honor Winston Churchill on April 9? Why not, for example, May 10? That was the day in 1940 when, with liberty in retreat, he became Britain’s prime minister, sure that he knew a good deal about it all, certain he would not fail, impatient for the morning. But April 9 has its own significance for Americans. That was the day, in 1963, when President Kennedy proclaimed Sir Winston an honorary citizen of the United States.