Churchill's Trial

Winston Churchill and the Salvation of Free Government

De: Dr. Larry Arnn

Narrado por: Wayne Campbell

A penetrating look at the necessity of constitutional limits upon government and exceptional men to lead those governments, uniquely taken by overlaying the life and writings of Winston Churchill with the American experiment.

Churchill faced his own death, often and bravely. He led millions of people who did the same. Why did he and they do these things, things that we still remember and honor them for doing?

Many think Churchill's achievements during the greatest period in his life, the Second World War, called out an aspect of his character and ability suited for that unique circumstance but not for most others in which he lived. Churchill's Trial is an attempt to discover that something.

Active in politics for 55 years that spanned the most traumatic events so far in history - the greatest wars, the greatest depression, the greatest political transformations, the greatest social upheavals, the greatest advancements of technology and therefore of human power - Churchill left one of the richest records about his life and actions.

Today, we all face obstacles and necessities, and we all spend much of our time doing things that we must do, often things we would rather not do. For the statesman, these things are both numerous and grave: numerous because peoples and the matters that concern them are myriad; grave because they involve justice and injustice, life and death. To cope with them is a special capacity and art. The ability to cope with them is constantly and urgently required, but those who can do it at a high level are not common. There are lessons to be learned, both positive and negative, from Churchill's life and leadership that can help us to live our own lives, cope with our own problems, and serve the cause of our own country as it appears today.

©2015 Larry Arnn (P)2015 Thomas Nelson Publishers

A great book on a great man.

Dr. Arnn has been a life long scholar concerning Churchill and it comes through in the text. A tale of a man who spent many years in the service of his country Churchill is a complex man and Dr. Arnn unravels much of this in this book. Highly recommend for any armchair historian or WWII buff.

Like the course you look back on as your favorite

Rich and well organized for the non-expert to come to think himself anointed with smarts. Enjoyably read and legible at accelerated play speed.

super

Super book. Would have preferred to hear Churchill's voice with a British accent I realize that this might be too costly, however.

This is got to be one if the best books ever. Certainly the most informative. I recommend this book to anyone loves our freedom

We all need to educate our selves in our past if we want to protect our future or our freedoms will slip right through our hands. Time is running out. If you think this is not a problem...........you are the problem.

Not really sure...

If you are not familiar with Churchill's biography, this would NOT be a good place to start. It is more of a collection of stories and essays about different years and on different subjects, generally connected to government, leadership, and statesmanship. Many of those are interesting if you are interested in Churchill, but many are not.
In the end, there are a few essays and speeches that are read directly from the original. I found the last one worth the whole book.

A Masterpiece of Political Philosophy

This is more of a scholarly book that examines the words and behavior of Winston Churchill with regards to free government. It is not a biography of WSC. It is in many ways a philosophical examination about constitutional limits of free government. Arnn writes a beautiful and eloquent defense of the political philosophical consistency of Winston Spencer Churchill. Churchill was a prolific writer and he was consistent in his ideals that sought for dignity and well-being, for an honorable peace, and for freedom that served to the benefit of all. This is not an easy principle to articulate but WSC wrote in a passionate and forthright manner that Arnn used with great skill to illustrate his thesis.

The book is divided into four parts, an introductory section that included a note on style and a comment on the trial WSC faced over the course of his life in preserving freedom against tyranny. The second section looks a WSC’s view of war, the third section examines Churchill’s view of the British Empire and the third section exams the threats to free government found in peace. The last section is a summary and also provides acknowledgements and appendices.

Arnn frequently quoted from WSC‘s writings including books and essays. I noted he frequently quoted from the book “Marlborough: His Life and Times”. I found the discussion about disarmament most interesting especially WSC’s analogy with the rhinos and lions. I will never look at rhinos and lions the same way again. (I am not going to tell you, you will have to read the book.)

This is a complex philosophical book that is not for beginners, but is aimed at those who have spent their lifetime studying Churchill and government. Wayne Campbell did a good job narrating the book.

Excellent summation of Winston Churchill's World

Churchill's long experience with world events gives him deep insight into the shape of the present .

Fascinating Man Presented in a Dull Manner

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Because there are so many other very engaging books about Churchill, don't waste your time with this one. Only an academic could take such a fascinating subject and make it dull.

A Wonderful History Lesson in Where We are Now.

This is an amazing lesson in the balance of the ideal society coupled with the human element. This is an awesome account of a very well spoken man loving his country and the world. He shows that by leading a people through courage, fighting, and dogged determination, he can better his country and mankind. This was a pleasure to read and today's society would do well to heed history's lessons.

Incredible servant of mankind’s journey in time

Church was an incredible servant of mankind, serving as a soldier, representative and leader. He was incredibly talented as a communicator and thinker and also talented in other ways. This book discussions his personal journey through his time, as his experiences shaped his evolving thoughts and action. So much is of course relevant to the works today.