The moment that elicited the most laughter from the audience, was when Roberts intimated that “surrender” is a word that was invented by the French. He painted a picture of Churchill as being a man with an extraordinary sense of destiny, a brilliant statesman and leader, and full of character and humor. “There were 1,009 books written about Winston Churchill,” Roberts said. In November, he was awarded a life Peerage as Baron Roberts of Belgravia. His books have garnered awards and been translated into 28 languages. He has lectured broadly at institutions that include Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Princeton, and the U.S. Originally from London, Roberts has authored and edited more than 20 books. He entertained his audience Thursday night with details about his research, witticisms, and insights about Winston Churchill and other historical figures of the period. Roberts’ New York Times bestseller “Churchill: Walking with Destiny,” released in 2018, was widely hailed as a tour de force and an insightful and fresh interpretation of the famed British prime minister. Distinguished Lecture Series event on Thursday, March 30, at the Chapman Cultural Center in downtown Spartanburg. The University of South Carolina Upstate welcomed Andrew Roberts, a historian and best-selling author, as the featured speaker for the 2023 Dr. Distinguished Lecture Series event on Thursday, March 30, at the Chapman Cultural Center. Professor Andrew Roberts greeting fans during the 2023 Dr.
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