The Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill: Hero in a Time of Crisis

by Mansfield, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9781581824131
• ISBN10: 1581824130
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Cumberland House

Summary

Winston Churchill was one of the most extraordinary leaders of the twentieth century. What enabled him to stand so steadfastly when all those around him seemed to turn back in fear? What enabled him to inspire whole nations to endure the unendurable and to achieve the unachievable when all those around him had already surrendered all hope? The Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill is a remarkable study of Churchill's leadership skill and answers these questions and more. The result is an account that is no less inspiring today than it was three-quarters of a century ago when the great man's shadow fell large across the world stage. According to Henry Kissinger, "Our age finds it difficult to come to grips with Churchill. The political leaders with whom we are familiar generally aspire to be superstars rather than heroes. The distinction is crucial. Superstars strive for approbation; heroes walk alone. Superstars crave consensus; heroes define themselves by the ... future they see it as their task to bring about. Superstars seek success as a technique for eliciting support; heroes pursue success as the outgrowth of their inner values." Winston Churchill was a hero.

Table of Contents

Foreword by George Grant	11	(4)
Introduction	15	(4)
Chronology	19	(8)
PART 1: THE CHARACTER OF CHURCHILL'S LEADERSHIP
Prologue	27	(4)
A Stage Set for Heroes	31	(6)
The Drama Begins	37	(4)
Childhood: Lonely But Not Alone	41	(4)
Harrow and Sandhurst	45	(4)
Cutting the Ties of Youth	49	(4)
The Anvil of India	53	(4)
The Pen and the Sword	57	(4)
The South African War	61	(4)
Principles and Politics	65	(4)
World War I: The Dardanelles Disaster	69	(6)
The Age of Political Turmoil	75	(2)
The Years of the Locusts	77	(4)
The Gathering Storm	81	(2)
Walking with Destiny	83	(4)
The Wilderness Again	87	(4)
Final Battles	91	(4)
PART 2: THE PILLARS OF CHURCHILL'S LEADERSHIP
His Father	95	(4)
Self-Education	99	(4)
Courage	103	(4)
Action	107	(4)
The Bible	111	(4)
Destiny	115	(4)
Marriage	119	(4)
Criticism	123	(4)
Change	127	(4)
Duty	131	(4)
Family	135	(4)
History	139	(4)
Realism	143	(4)
Humor	147	(4)
Character	151	(4)
Self-Examination	155	(4)
The Mastery of Self	159	(4)
Compassion	163	(4)
Home	167	(4)
Poetry of Life	171	(4)
Rest	175	(4)
The Written Word	179	(4)
The Spoken Word	183	(4)
Work	187	(4)
Religion	191	(4)
Loyalty	195	(4)
Heritage	199	(4)
Wilderness	203	(4)
Future	207	(4)
Death	211	(6)
PART 3: THE LEGACY OF CHURCHILL'S LEADERSHIP
"The Long Shadow"	217	(4)
The Faith of Churchill	221	(8)
The Pillars of Greatness	229	(6)
The Lessons of Leadership	235	(2)
Notes	237	(10)
Selected Bibliography	247