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Hero of the Empire

byCandice Millard

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical biographies, military history, and adventure stories.

Topics SurvivalCouragePower
MoodSuspenseful, Reflective
ViolenceModerate
At the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill already believed he was destined for greatness. This is the incredible story of how one incredible year in Churchill's life - an adventure involving war in South Africa, imprisonment, endurance and escape - would be the making of one of the most extraordinary men in history. 'Few can match the originality and narrative power of Candice Millard's elegantly written and surprisingly revealing account of the young Churchill's exploits' Saul David, Daily Telegraph'A thrilling account ... This book is an awesome nail-biter and top-notch character study rolled into one' Jennifer Senior, The New York Times, Books of the Year'Gripping ... thrilling ... Millard tells it with gusto ... casts an interestingly oblique light on Churchill's personality, and on a traumatic war.' - Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Observer, Books of the Year

Language

en

Published on

07/06/2017

Pages

400

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780141984193

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