Law & Liberty

The Diplomatic Battle to Win World War II

It all seems so neat, clean, and clear now. The popular memory of the Second World War rolls along in a smooth and well-established succession.

History Today

Churchill's American Network & Mirrors of Greatness

Cita Stelzer's Churchill's American Network and David Reynolds' Mirrors of Greatness seek to bring Churchill's contemporaries and adversaries out of his shadow.

History Today

Winston Churchill's Gold Record

Once the Second World War was won, Winston Churchill had two preoccupations: preserving his place in posterity and making lots of money. If they could be achieved simultaneously, so much the better.

History Today

The Prime Minister and the President

On 12 April 1961 Winston Churchill sailed into New York harbour aboard a luxury yacht. Then 86 years old and increasingly frail, this was to be his final visit to the US.