The John Ben Shepperd Leadership Institute kicked off its 2019 Distinguished Lecture Series by taking a look at the life and leadership of the famed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
UT Permian Basin played host to Churchill biographer and professor of King’s College Andrew Roberts. Roberts is a British historian whose work has made it to the New York Times Top 10 Best Seller’s list.
His most recent book, Churchill: Walking with Destiny, has been described as the “best Churchill biography” by major publications like the New York Timesand The Wall Street Journal. 
USA Today critics wrote, "Yes, there are still things to learn about Churchill, as fine new biography reveals. Roberts’ new biography stands tall, re-illuminating the well-etched contours of Churchill’s monumental life with scrupulous scholarship and a flair for unearthing the telling detail: looking twice where most biographers have been content to glance once."
Roberts started his visit on campus with a mini lecture and Q&A session with students.
“We are thrilled to host Professor Roberts,” JBS Leadership Institute Director Clay Finley said. “His work is widely praised and offers an intimate insight to one of the greatest leaders of the 20thCentury.”
Later in the day, people had the opportunity to meet Roberts and get their books signed. His visit culminated at the Globe Theater where he kicked off the 2019 JBS Leadership Institute Distinguished Lecture Series.
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