Summary and Analysis of Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill: Based on the Book by Candice Millard

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Hero of the Empire tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Candice Millard’s book.

Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Hero of the Empire includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter overviews • Profiles of the main characters • Timeline of key events • Important quotes • Fascinating trivia • Glossary of terms • Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard: Winston Churchill is a towering figure of the 20th century, but Candice Millard focuses on a much younger Churchill, whose unexpected adventures and heroics helped make him into the charismatic leader he is rememered as. With a trove of period details, a colorful cast of characters, and a deep feeling for 19th-century history, Millard’s biography recounts Churchill’s early military adventures before and during the Boer War. She then puts readers in the middle of that brutal conflict along with a young Churchill, as he rushes toward the daring escape that would bring him the admiration of the British Empire and the beginning of his legendary political career. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

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Release date

Ebook: 28 March 2017