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 (Smart Summaries)

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. At Age Twenty-four, Winston Churchill Was Utterly Convinced It Was His Destiny To Become Prime Minister Of England One Day, Despite The Fact He Had Just Lost His First Election Campaign For Parliament. He Believed That To Achieve His Goal He Must Do Something Spectacular On The Battlefield. Despite Deliberately Putting Himself In Extreme Danger As A British Army Officer In Colonial Wars In India And Sudan, And As A Journalist Covering A Cuban Uprising Against The Spanish, Glory And Fame Had Eluded Him. Churchill Arrived In South Africa In 1899, Valet And Crates Of Vintage Wine In Tow, There To Cover The Brutal Colonial War The British Were Fighting With Boer Rebels. But Just Two Weeks After His Arrival, The Soldiers He Was Accompanying On An Armored Train Were Ambushed, And Churchill Was Taken Prisoner. Remarkably, He Pulled Off A Daring Escape -- But Then Had To Traverse Hundreds Of Miles Of Enemy Territory, Alone, With Nothing But A Crumpled Wad Of Cash, Four Slabs Of Chocolate, And His Wits To Guide Him. The Story Of His Escape Is Incredible Enough, But Then Churchill Enlisted, Returned To South Africa, Fought In Several Battles, And Ultimately Liberated The Men With Whom He Had Been Imprisoned. Churchill Would Later Remark That This Period, Could I Have Seen My Future, Was To Lay The Foundations Of My Later Life. Millard Spins An Epic Story Of Bravery, Savagery, And Chance Encounters With A Cast Of Historical Characters -- Including Rudyard Kipling, Lord Kitchener, And Mohandas Gandhi -- With Whom He Would Later Share The World Stage. But Hero Of The Empire Is More Than An Adventure Story, For The Lessons Churchill Took From The Boer War Would Profoundly Affect 20th Century History. Pushful, The Younger. Death By Inches ; The Graven Palm ; The Scion ; Blowing The Trumpet -- Into Africa. Send Her Victorious ; We Have Now Gone Far Enough ; The Blackest Of All Days ; Land Of Stone And Scrub -- Chance. The Death Trap ; A Pity And A Blunder ; Into The Lion's Jaws ; Grim Sullen Death -- Prisoners Of War. To Submit, To Obey, To Endure ; I Regret To Inform You ; A City Of The Dead ; Black Week ; A Scheme Of Desperate And Magnificent Audacity ; I Shall Go On Alone -- In The Heart Of Enemy's Country. Toujours De L'audace ; To Take My Leave ; Alone ; Wie Is Daar? ; An Invisible Enemy ; The Light Of Hope ; The Plan ; The Red And The Blue. Candice Millard. Author Of Destiny Of The Republic And The River Of Doubt--dust Jacket. Maps Inside Front And Back Covers. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [327]-363) And Index. **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 includes: - Chapter-by-chapter overviews - Timeline of key events - Fascinating trivia - Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work __Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill__ 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. 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, to cover the brutal colonial war the British were fighting with Boer rebels and jumpstart his political career. But just two weeks later, Churchill was taken prisoner. Remarkably, he pulled off a daring escape—traversing hundreds of miles of enemy territory, alone, with nothing but a crumpled wad of cash, four slabs of chocolate, and his wits to guide him.Bestselling author Candice Millard spins an epic story of bravery, savagery, and chance encounters with a cast of historical characters—including Rudyard Kipling, Lord Kitchener, and Mohandas Gandhi—with whom Churchill would later share the world stage. But Hero of the Empire is more than an extraordinary adventure story, for the lessons Churchill took from the Boer War would profoundly affect twentieth century history.Look for Candice Millard's latest book, River of the Gods.