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Books to go bag 186 : hero of the empire : the Boer war, a daring escape and the making of Winston Churchill / Candice Millard.
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- ISBN: 9780307948786
- ISBN: 0307948781
- ISBN: 9780385535748
- Physical Description: 10 books + 1 guide in bag.
- Edition: First Anchor Books edition.
- Publisher: New York : Anchor Books, A Division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-363) and index. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Library | BTG BAG 186 | 31254003153174 | Main floor | Available | - |
Summary:
A thrilling narrative of Winston Churchill's extraordinary and little-known exploits during the Boer War. 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 Churchill was taken prisoner ... 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. Hero of Empire is more than an adventure story, for the lessons Churchill took from the Boer War would profoundly affect twentieth-century history.