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Hero of the Empire: The Making of Winston Churchill

`Thrilling, tremendously enjoyable` The New York Times`A nail-biting escape story` Financial TimesAt 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