Winston Churchill Reporting

Looks at Winston Churchill's adventures as a young war correspondent, from the jungles of Cuba and the mountains of the Northwest Frontier to the banks of the Nile and the plains of South Africa.

About the author

SIMON READ is a former award-winning newspaper reporter and bestselling author. Born in Britain, he is the author of Dark City: Crimes in Wartime London. He now lives in the U.S.

Summary

Combat, cigars, and whiskey-from the jungles of Cuba and the mountains of the Northwest Frontier, to the banks of the Nile and the plains of South Africa, comes this action-packed tale of Winston Churchill's adventures as a war correspondent in the Age of Empire.

Foreword

Combat, cigars, and whiskey-from the jungles of Cuba and the mountains of the Northwest Frontier, to the banks of the Nile and the plains of South Africa, comes this action-packed tale of Winston Churchill's adventures as a war correspondent in the Age of Empire.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Read
• Publisher: Dacapo
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9780306823817
• ISBN: 978-0-306-82381-7
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 238 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, British Empire, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Southern Africa, Political leaders & leadership, British & Irish history, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Biography: historical, political and military, Specific wars and campaigns, Political leaders and leadership, Boer Wars, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, heads of state