Hero Of The Empire: The Boer War, A Daring Escape And The Making Of Winston Churchill

"Winston Churchill, FDR’s stalwart partner in World War II, burned with ambition and visions of grandeur from his earliest years. Candice Millard tells of his quest for fame and glory that landed him in a reckless mess in the South African Boer War. Churchill ended up hiding in a mine before a daring escape as smuggled cargo. Millard’s elegant turns of phrase, with just the right detail that brings out Churchill’s character, make the book a delightful read. This story places Churchill’s later gambles on the world stage into a pattern of what today we would call “go big or go home.”"