Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Hero of the Empire” was an immensely enjoyable book!
Any of these three books would make a cracking good movie! “Hero of the Empire,” especially, would make a fabulous film! Simply because, Candice Millard writes as if you are watching a movie. I felt I was on the battlefields, in the confined spaces during Churchill’s escape, and on the veld (grassland) itself.
“Hero of the Empire” is a real page turner. Not only did I learn quite a bit about Sir Winston Churchill, I also received a brief education about South Africa.
An especially wonderful summer read (or any time of the year)!