"There was a time when scholarly articles had a certain cachet. A half century ago, historians were as likely to present their research in an article as in a book, and the academic profession valued these contributions. Even at major universities, a few well-placed articles could mean tenure or promotion, and there were some scholars with national reputations who never published a book. Although the book was always king, the article held a valued place in the pecking order of scholarly contributions, and its author was rewarded accordingly."- Donald R. Hickey. It got me thinking, what has been the best (or rather your favourite) scholarly essay on Churchill. In my personal opinion, it would be David Reynold's essay 'Churchill and the British Decision to Fight On in 1940'. 1940 is probably the most significant year in Churchill's life. At least it was the moment his position as one of the greatest Britons in history was assured. Reynold's examines the reasons why Churchill and Britain fought on in 1940, and makes an entirely convincing revisionist argument. For this reason, it is my favourite essay on Churchill. Regards, Andy
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