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Dismantling the cult of Churchill

Originally published: Canadian Dimension on January 5, 2023 by J.W. Horton (more by Canadian Dimension) | (Posted Jan 13, 2023)

Tariq Ali’s new book examines the disconnect between Churchill’s popular image and the larger context of his life and times.
Winston Churchill & British imperialism

Originally published: Economics of Imperialism on October 18, 2021 (more by Economics of Imperialism) |

Even patriotic Brits know that their hero Winston Churchill did not win World War 2 or fly a Spitfire. What they, and others, may not know is how his statements often shed a clear light on British imperialism.