The Unexplored Connections Between Two of History's Greatest Leaders

Ronald Reagan and Winston Churchill were true giants of the twentieth century, but somehow historians have failed to notice the many similarities between these extraordinary leaders. Until now.

In Greatness, Steven F. Hayward-who has written acclaimed studies of both Reagan and Churchill-goes beneath superficial differences to uncover the remarkable parallels between the two statesmen. In exploring these connections, Hayward shines a light on the nature of political genius and the timeless aspects of...

"Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look."
-President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
Hero. It was a word most Americans weren't using much in 1980. As they waited on gas and unemployment lines, as their enemies abroad grew ever more aggressive, and as one after another their leaders failed them, Americans began to believe the country's greatness was fading.
Yet within two years the recession and gas shortage were over. Before the decade was out, the Cold War was won, the Berlin Wall came crashing down, and America was once...

As debates over climate change rage in Washington and Americans become ever more conscientious about going green, Christians are increasingly concerned about the proper relationship between faith and environmentalism. Are human beings a drain on God's perfect creation? Do we really own the land we live on and the plants and animals that sustain us? In Mere Environmentalism, Steven F. Hayward provides an insightful reflection on the relationship between humans and the natural world and offers a Christian approach to environmental policy.