Hero of the Empire - The Making of Winston Churchill

Thrilling, tremendously enjoyable'' The New York Timesbr>''A nail-biting escape story'' Financial Timesbr>br>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. br>br>''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 Telegraphbr>br>''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 Yearbr>br>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 Yearbr>br>''Completely engrossing'' Andrew Roberts>

Product details

• Authors: Candice Millard, Millard Candice
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9780141984193
• ISBN: 978-0-14-198419-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, British Empire, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, Southern Africa, British & Irish history, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Colonialism and imperialism, Specific wars and campaigns, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, Boer Wars