In the following essay, Plumb presents an overview of Churchill's merits as a historian.

In the following essay, Lewis examines Churchill's canon of historical writings, finding that his tendency to eschew psychological investigations in favor of epic, mythologically flavored descriptions tells readers much about Churchill's own historical and cultural milieu.

In the following essay, Weidhorn examines the political rhetoric in Churchill's major speeches.

In the following essay, Hostetler explicates Churchill's “Sinews of Peace” speech.

In the following essay, Hurwitz presents an overview of Churchill's career as a writer and a historian.

In the following essay, Rubin addresses and refutes the claims of historical revisionists who assert that Churchill's entry into the conflict that became World War II brought about the downfall of the British empire.

In the following essay, Whittemore argues that Churchill in his Second World War series interpreted the war in mythological terms, which served to inflate his role in key events.

In the following essay, Ramsden examines the ways in which Churchill shaped his own “mythic image” in his writings and speeches.

In the following essay, Hamilton examines Churchill's public persona versus his role as a historian.

In the following essay, Freeman evaluates Churchill's abilities as a prose writer, finding that his writing will endure for its style and dramatic effect alone.

In the following essay, Rossi examines Churchill's delivery of his speech “The Sinews of Peace” as a key event in the beginnings of the Cold War.

In the following review, Bradshaw examines Speaking for Themselves: The Personal Letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill against the backdrop of historical events in the couple's life together.

In the following essay, the author notes Churchill's emphasis in The Birth of Britain on the advantages of war-like propensities in the historical development of Great Britain.

In the following review, Lodge finds the first volume of Churchill's biography of Marlborough to propose unpopular and somewhat naive explications of historical and biographical events.

In the following review, Kreiter presents excerpts from the American edition of Winston and Clementine: The Personal Letters of the Churchills.

In the following essay, Morrison discusses reasons why Churchill deserves his Nobel Prize for literature.

In the following review, the critic finds The New World to be a “formidable” undertaking, but notes flaws in Churchill's methods of presentation.

In the following review, Foreman reassesses Churchill's career in the context of two volumes of his collected works and speeches.

In the following review, Hall finds much to admire in The Gathering Storm but believes there is still room for improvement in Churchill's writing and storytelling abilities.

In the following review, the critic discusses Young Winston's Wars, Churchill's despatches as a war correspondent early in his career.

In the following review, Hubbard praises Churchill as an important twentieth-century historian for the first three volumes of The Second World War.

In the following review, Haynes offers high praise for Churchill's ability to write a factually accurate and intellectually stimulating biography.

In the following review, Slosson notes new information about the early events of World War II that Churchill brings to Their Finest Hour.

In the following review, Slosson notes that the appendices of Churchill's Second World War series contain the most interesting and valuable information, particularly Churchill's confidential war-time papers.

In the following review, Barbour praises Churchill's biography but notes that it is unlikely to endure as a “historical achievement.”

In the following review, Barbour asserts that while Churchill's biography of Marlborough cannot be considered a great historical accomplishment, it is enjoyable and highly readable.

In the following review, Morison offers high praise for Churchill's “style, judgment, and fairness” in A History of the English-Speaking Peoples: The Age of Revolution.

In the following review, Fox discusses Churchill's role in the beginnings of World War II as recounted in the first volume of his memoir.

In the following review, Barbour discusses the merits of the final volume of Churchill's biography of Marlborough, assessing the unity of the multi-volume work as a whole.

In the following review, Hubbard finds Closing the Ring to be an absorbing account of England's involvement in World War II.

In the following review, Hubbard asserts that Churchill's Second World War series serves as a testament to the politician's political virtuosity and tenacity.

In the following review, Hubbard praises Churchill's handling of the epic events of World War II in The Hinge of Fate.

In the following review, Gulley praises Churchill's eloquence as a speaker and a statesman.

In the following review, Rice praises the reality with which Churchill recorded events in London to Ladysmith via Pretoria and Ian Hamilton's March.