Benjamin Hasselhorn – författare

The book investigates the origins, transformations, and societal significance of the Churchill myth from World War II to the present, particularly focusing on its global resonance in the United States and the United Kingdom.Among the book’s unique contributions is its use of British school textbooks from 1965 to 2019—a corpus of sources that has never before been systematically analyzed in the context of Churchill’s myth. The result is a groundbreaking exploration of how narratives about Churchill have been shaped, perpetuated, and contested across generations.The Churchill Myth from 1940 to the Present Day not only follows the Churchill myth’s historical trail, but also situates it within broader debates about nationalism, postcolonialism, and Western identity. The book argues that the Churchill myth is deeply interwoven with the heroic narrative of the West, serving as a lens through which societies grapple with questions of leadership, resilience, and democracy. Using a wealth of sources, the analysis draws widely upon the holdings of the Churchill Archives Centre in Cambridge, published sources, political speeches, films, and social media.

Martin Luther changed the world. He inspired and provoked people, and he moved them and repulsed them – but he left no one cold. The volume invites the reader to study Luther at close quarters, to accompany him in his existential search and to enquire into his lasting importance for the present and the future . By examining 95 precious objects this publication to accompany the exhibition follows in the footsteps of the young monk Luther along his route towards the Reformation. Who was the man wh o published his theses against the trade in indulgences despite being in mortal danger? Whatstates, events and circumstances prepared the ground for this epoch - making posting of the theses? The second part of the volume presents 95 people. From Johann Seba stian Bach to Bruce Nauman, from Sophie Scholl to Pier Paolo Pasolini: irrespective of creed or life philosophy, people all over the world make reference to the great reformer. That is perhaps the most interesting thing about Luther: that he has continued to move people for 500 years.