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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the bestselling author of <i>Destiny of the Republic</i>, this thrilling biographical account of the life and legacy of Wintson Churchill is a nail-biter and top-notch character study rolled into one (<i>The</i> <i>New York Times</i>).</b> <p/> 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. <p/>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 <i>Hero of the Empire</i> is more than an extraordinary adventure story, for the lessons Churchill took from the Boer War would profoundly affect twentieth century history.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b> <p/><b>Chosen as a <i>Washington Post</i> and <i>New York Times Book Review</i> Notable Book of 2016</b> <p/>A thrilling account...This book is an awesome nail-biter and top-notch character study rolled into one...Could someone be persuaded to make a movie about this episode of his life? I'd watch.<br><b><i><b><i>--</i></b>New York Times </i>Critic</b><i> </i><b>Jennifer Senior's Top Ten Books of 2016</b> <p/>"Gripping...tremendously readable and enjoyable..."<br><b><b><i>--</i></b>Alex von Tunzelmann, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b> <p/>[A] truly fascinating book.<br><b><i><b>--</b>Financial Times</i></b> <p/>A gripping story...It's a thrilling journey and Millard tells it with gusto.<br><b><i><b><i>--</i></b>The Guardian</i></b> <p/>"Millard's tome is a slam-bang study of Churchill's wit and wile as he navigates the Boer War like [a] proto-James Bond." <br><b><i><b>--</b>USA Today</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>CANDICE MILLARD is the author of the <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers <i>The River of Doubt</i> and <i>Destiny of the Republic</i>. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and three children.<b> </b>

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