Hero of the Empire - The Making of Winston Churchill (Paperback)

'Thrilling, tremendously enjoyable' The New York Times 'A nail-biting escape story' Financial Times 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 'Completely engrossing' Andrew Roberts

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2017
Authors:	Candice Millard
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	381
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-198419-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > African history > From 1900 > General Books > History > African history > From 1900 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-14-198419-8
Barcode:	9780141984193

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