They’re still read by us, his History of the English- speaking Peoples, The Second World War. His Nobel Prize for literature was certainly about his great triumphs in the writing of history. Winston Churchill achieved fame in many ways but not least as a historian. Though I think I will tell one, but in a moment. I assumed originally that we have moved from the church because I was going to tell some stories about Andrew that were inappropriate from the pulpit, but he’s told me that I cannot tell those stories. It’s a thrill to be on this stage, which recreates the stage from which Winston Churchill gave the “Sinews of Peace”, the ‘Iron Curtain Speech.’ It’s a thrill to have Andrew Roberts back. CROSBY KEMPER: So Fellow Muehlhauser, Marshal Jones, Mayor Cannell, Secretary Ashcroft, Senior Fellow Boeckman, fellow Fellows, members of the Churchill family, and ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for being here. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Fellow Crosby Kemper. This man is a leading citizen in Kansas City and around the United States. ROBERT MUEHLHAUSER: The Kemper Lectures have continuously attracted global experts in both British history, British- American history, and Winston Churchill for over the last 40 years.įor the last 20 or so, we’ve had the great pleasure of having these guest luminaries be introduced by someone who is well known for his great introductions.
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