Churchill's Black Dog and the Gentle Voice
In May 1945, Winston Churchill stood as the lion of the free world. He had rallied Britain through the Blitz, stared down the Nazi war...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a.
In May 1945, Winston Churchill stood as the lion of the free world. He had rallied Britain through the Blitz, stared down the Nazi war machine, and guided the Allies to victory in Europe. Yet within weeks, voters turned him out of office in a stunning electoral defeat. Churchill sank into what he called his "black dog" — a crushing depression that left him listless and despairing at his country estate, Chartwell.…
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