Just within the last three years, four major books, all by distinguished authors, have been published about the unique relationship between Britain and the United States. Why have these two countries changed the modern world? Only the Judeo/Christian Bible contains the master key to discovering the true answer.
by John Ross Schroeder
In 1968 Sir Martin Gilbert was named Winston Churchill's official biographer. Sir Martin has authored some 75 books, including histories of both World Wars I and II and the present state of Israel. He has also written a three-volume work on the general history of the 20th century.
A more recent publication under the byline of this British author comes under the title Churchill and America. This book explores how Sir Winston's intense rapport and collaboration with the United States has been instrumental in the preservation of Western European freedom and democracy.
Joining the old world with the new
Even in his 20s Churchill realized how important this transatlantic relationship would be during the 20th century and beyond. In his maiden parliamentary speech on Feb. 18, 1901, he stated: "Evil would be the counsellors, dark would be the day, when we embarked on that most foolish, futile, and fatal of all wars—a war with the United States" (Churchill and America, 2005, p. xxi).
His contribution to Anglo-American unity has no equal among anyone in either nation. "Churchill's determination to maintain, repair, strengthen and make full use of the ties between the two countries is unique in the annals of Anglo-American relations" (p. xxiv).
Of course, there have been many ups and downs, joyous accords and bitter disagreements, in the bilateral relations. As the great depression really began to bite, Churchill wisely told an American audience in 1932: "Let our common tongue, our common basic law, our joint heritage of literature and deals, the red tie of kinship, become the sponge of obliteration of all the unpleasantness of the past" (p. xxi, emphasis added throughout).
