Churchill's Black Dog and the Cave at Horeb
In May 1940, Winston Churchill rallied a nation from the brink of surrender. His speeches during the Battle of Britain became the backbone of Allied...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a.
In May 1940, Winston Churchill rallied a nation from the brink of surrender. His speeches during the Battle of Britain became the backbone of Allied resolve. Yet those closest to him knew a secret: Churchill battled what he called his "black dog" — episodes of paralyzing depression that struck hardest after his greatest triumphs. After the war's end, when the world celebrated victory, Churchill lost the 1945 election in a landslide.…
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