Churchill's Trial by Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry P. Arnn Offers New Analysis of Winston Churchill's Life-Long Fight for Liberty

HILLSDALE, Mich., Oct. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Few historical figures can teach us more about statesmanship than Sir Winston Churchill. In Churchill's Trial: Winston Churchill and the Salvation of Free Government, released Tuesday, Oct. 13 by Thomas Nelson publishers, Dr. Larry P. Arnn examines Churchill's unwavering defense of liberty in the face of Nazism, Soviet communism, and his own nation's drift toward socialism. As editor of Winston Churchill's official biography, Arnn draws from a deep knowledge to argue that Churchill's fight for liberty transcends into the 21st century.

"Churchill's trial is ultimately our trial," Arnn writes, "and we have a better chance to emerge victorious from ours because of the example of true statesmanship we have in Churchill. By understanding the challenges Churchill faced, we can better understand our own challenges and how to confront them. Having spent decades studying and learning from Winston Churchill, I look forward to telling a story that looks both to the past and the future."

What Others are Saying about Churchill's Trial

"A spirited and flavorful blend of history, biography, psychology, and insight…Churchill's Trial will surely be judged among the rare definitive books on Churchill and his times"

Mark Levin, radio host and New York Times bestselling author of The Liberty Amendments: Restoring the American Republic.

"Yet another book on Churchill? Yes, and a very important one. Dr. Arnn has provided insights into Churchill's thinking and his doing. His thinking about modern war, the characteristics of leadership, the role of civil servants, the need for political compromise to achieve significant objectives, and so much more."

"Churchill's Trial is an invaluable volume from an author who has committed much of his life to maintaining Churchill's reputation as the outstanding statesman of the twentieth century."

"Read it refer to it. It is full of insights that will remind you of his greatness, and subtlety of his thought. Well Done, Dr. Arnn!"

Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D, retired president of the Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC.

About Churchill's Trial: Winston Churchill and the Salvation of Free Government

Available in: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Publication Date: Oct. 13, 2015
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781595555304
Price: $22.99

About the Official Biography

The official biography of Winston Churchill began in 1961 under the leadership of Churchill's son, Randolph, and Sir Martin Gilbert, who for several years was the Grewcock Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College. In 2012, due to his declining health, Gilbert turned the project over to Arnn and the College. The official biography includes eight volumes of narrative and 18 of 23 volumes of historical documents related to Churchill's life. Hillsdale College will complete the final six document volumes and keep the entire work in print.

About Dr. Larry P. Arnn

Larry P. Arnn is the president of Hillsdale College, where he also serves as a professor of politics and history. He received his B.A. at Arkansas State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in government at Claremont Graduate School. He is the author of Liberty and Learning: The Evolution of American Education and The Founders' Key: The Divine and Natural Connection Between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk by Losing It.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College, founded in 1844, has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 2.9 million.

SOURCE Hillsdale College