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Toggle navigation About The Written Word Official Biography The Churchill Documents Book Reviews Bibliography Store Articles References Annotated Bibliography: Works About WSC Churchill Day Books 1928 1935 1943 Timelines The Churchill Timeline,1874-1977 Churchill on Palestine, 1945-46 Road to Israel, 1947-49 Events The Art of Winston Churchill Gallery Churchill Conference Archive Film & Video Dramatizations Documentaries Support SEARCH About The Written Word Official Biography The Churchill Documents Book Reviews Bibliography Store Articles References Annotated Bibliography: Works About WSC Churchill Day Books 1928 1935 1943 Timelines The Churchill Timeline,1874-1977 Churchill on Palestine, 1945-46 Road to Israel, 1947-49 Events The Art of Winston Churchill Gallery Churchill Conference Archive Film & Video Dramatizations Documentaries Support SEARCH The Official Biography of Published by Hillsdale College Press, the official biography of Winston Churchill is the largest biography ever written. It was begun by Churchill’s son, Randolph, expanded by the great historian Martin Gilbert, and is currently edited by Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn. Explore The Biography Sir Winston S. Churchill Take the Online Course Winston Churchill & Statesmanship Register now for this free, six week course on Winston Churchill, taught by Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn. Presenting an online course on On December 15, Hillsdale College hosted a special screening of the film Darkest Hour for over 800 guests. The following day, Dr. Larry Arnn was joined on stage by Gary Oldman and producer Douglas Urbanski for an 80-minute panel discussion. The three men talked about Gary Oldman’s preparation for the role of playing Winston Churchill, the significance of Churchill’s actions in May 1940, and why a modern audience should watch this film. Watch Dr. Arnn’s Review of Darkest Hour Gary Oldman visits Hillsdale College Winston Churchill produced nearly 600 paintings during his lifetime. Nine of his artistic works, along with memorabilia from his life, were displayed at Hillsdale College in early 2017 as part of an exhibition in partnership with the National Churchill Museum at Westminster College. View Interactive Gallery The Art of Winston Churchill Hillsdale & Statesmanship The study of statesmanship is central to the teaching mission of Hillsdale College, and the classics teach that the art can be best understood by studying those who have a reputation for it. Why Churchill? Churchill’s career presents an unsurpassed opportunity for the study of statesmanship, for he faced the great crises of the twentieth century and left behind one of the richest records of human undertaking. Churchill & Hillsdale Hillsdale College will promote a proper account of this record by combining the College’s educational expertise with its work both as publisher of Churchill’s Official Biography and as the repository of the Martin Gilbert papers. Support the Churchill Project for the Study of Statesmanship Your generous support will build an endowment to fund national conferences, student scholarships, a faculty chair, and the completion and publication of The Official Biography of Winston Churchill. SUPPORT Still, I avow my hope and faith, sure and inviolate, that in the days to come the British and American peoples will for their own safety and for the good of all walk together side by side in majesty, in justice, and in peace.” —U.S. Congress, Washington, 26 December 1941 We welcome any country where the people own the Government, and not the Government the people.” —The Hague, Netherlands, 7 May 1948 "There is not one single social or economic principle or concept in the philosophy of the Russian Bolshevik which has not been realized, carried into action, and enshrined in immutable laws a million years ago by the White Ant.” —Mass Effects in Modern Life,” July 1927 In war, Resolution. In defeat, Defiance. In victory, Magnanimity. In peace, Goodwill.” —My Early Life, 1930 We must always be ready to make sacrifices for the great causes; only in that way shall we live to keep our souls alive.” —Oslo, 12 May 1948 We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.” —On rebuilding the House of Commons, 28 October 1943 Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” —Story of the Malakand Field Force, 1898 All the greatest things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: Freedom; Justice; Honor; Duty; Mercy; Hope.” —Albert Hall, London, 14 May 1947 For myself I am an optimist—it does not seem to be much use being anything else—and I cannot believe that the human race will not find its way through the problems that confront it….” —Guildhall, London, 9 November 1954 The distinction between politics and strategy diminishes as the point of view is raised. At the summit true politics and strategy are one.” —The World Crisis, vol. 2, 1923 A man’s Life must be nailed to a cross either of Thought or Action.” —My Early Life, 1930 Nations which went down fighting rose again, but those which surrendered tamely were finished.” —War Cabinet meeting, 28 May 1940 Recent Articles 10 May 2024 Churchill as Speaker: Back-Up Scripts and Pre-speech Jitters Churchill was a great speaker because he loved the classics, which informed his composition. His vast sub-text was compiled through extensive reading, led by Shakespeare and the Bible. His capacious memory enabled him to fish up exactly the right quotation to bedizen his points. But it was all carefully rehearsed. He was not a great ad libber, but often stowed away a good line for the right moment. Posted in: Churchill’s Character , Explore , 06 May 2024 The Churchill Day Book: Nothing Surpasses 1940” We may, I am sure, rate this tremendous year as the most splendid, as it was the most deadly, year in our long English and British story….[N]othing surpasses 1940…. The soul of the British people and race had proved invincible. The citadel of the Commonwealth and Empire could not be stormed. Alone, but upborne by every generous heartbeat of mankind, we had defied the tyrant in the height of his triumph.” —WSC, 1949 Posted in: Churchill in WWII , Resources , 03 May 2024 Churchill’s Critics: Jibes, Ripostes and Insults We were struck by the good humor of some critics. Aside from Samuel Hoare and Aneurin Bevan, relatively few expressed real malice. Many others were delivered with or for laughs. A few evidenced genuine affection. It was another world, when decorum in political debate was expected. 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