Churchill’s historical accounts revivify politics by freeing it from the bonds of historical necessity. For him, politics is the realm of responsibility, of genuine choice, of praise and blame. Human beings are not simply subject to whatever fate the historical process has in store. They can make the choices that will direct their course. The post Churchill and de Tocqueville: History in a Democratic Age appeared first on The Churchill Project - Hillsdale College.| The Churchill Project – Hillsdale College
The word most often heard from those who knew Zareer is “brave.” His courage in confronting biased and unbalanced history was legendary. We were honored to publish his articles and lectures, written or filmed, and many more times to consult him on the fine points of Indian and British history. Never did he let us down, offering his knowledge, his acumen, and his fair and balanced judgment. The post Zareer Masani 1948-2024: Courageous Historian, Pursuer of Truth appeared first on The Churc...| The Churchill Project – Hillsdale College
For nearly half a century until his death in 2015. Martin Gilbert (in his own words) "laboured in the Churchill vineyard." As Lady Gilbert notes, "Churchill: A Life" is important because it contains much material Sir Martin found after completing the eight narrative volumes, now republished and kept permanently in print by Hillsdale College. The post The Life and Work of Sir Martin Gilbert CBE appeared first on The Churchill Project - Hillsdale College.| The Churchill Project – Hillsdale College