Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill

by Candice Millard

Book Overview

From the bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic, this thrilling biographical account of the life and legacy of Wintson Churchill is a "nail-biter and top-notch character study rolled into one" (The New York Times).

At the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime minister of England. He arrived in South Africa in 1899, valet and crates of vintage wine in tow,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307948781
• ISBN13: 9780307948786
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"