Description: HERO OF THE EMPIREThe Boer War, a Daring Escape and the Making ofWINSTON CHURCHILL By Candice Millard An Great Gift Idea ! - for a friend - or just for yourself ! Doubleday, New York, 2016. Hardcover. SIGNED! SIGNED! SIGNED! Beautiful, Brand New! Stated First Edition, First Printing!Full Number Line - 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 Personally signed by Candice Millard directly on the full title page. (NOT signed to anyone. NOT signed on publisher's blank tipped-in page.) BONUS: A copy of the event announcement for Candice Millard's signing event will be included with the signed book! Book is Brand New and Unread. Opened only to be signed. No marks, no inscriptions. Dust jacket is Brand New, NOT price-clipped, in a removable protective mylar cover. A Must Have For Any Candice Millard or Winston Churchill Fan !! ~ A BEAUTIFUL AUTOGRAPHED FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING FOR COLLECTORS ~ From New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and The River of Doubt, a thrilling narrative of Winston Churchill's extraordinary and little-known exploits during the Boer War 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. Reviews “Gripping…Millard’s suspenseful writing is ideal for this adventure-novel material. Not too much should be given away, for the twists and turns are such fun in the reading…tremendously readable and enjoyable…Most historians will have cause to envy her narrative ability. Her prose gallops along; her short, action-packed chapters often screech to a halt on a cliffhanger.” --Alex von Tunzelmann, The New York Times Book Review "...A nail-biting escape story...a truly fascinating book." —Financial Times "Over the years Ms. Millard had made a stylish niche for herself zooming in on a brief, pivotal chapter in the life of a historical figure and turning it into a legitimate feature-length production...The story Ms. Millard tells here is no less cinematic or dramatic...As involving as a popcorn thriller...Excellent." —Jennifer Senior, The New York Times "Thanks to Millard's formidable storytelling skills, she has succeeded in infusing this familiar narrative with color, excitement and life." —Washington Post “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.” —USA Today Read moreAbout the Author CANDICE MILLARD is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and three children. ** We have several signed copies of this book. The signature in the book you receive may vary slightly from the one pictured in this listing. ** Please Check out my other items! **** FREE PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING TO U.S. RESIDENTS **** Shipping & Handling: Standard shipping to U.S. buyers is via USPS Priority Mail (Estimated delivery time according to USPS is about 2-5 business days). Express Mail is available upon request for additional fees. International rates may be higher depending on destination. Please email questions. All books are padded securely in bubble wrap and boxed to prevent damage. Payments: We accept PayPal. (Please note that if payment is made by echeck, shipping will be delayed until echeck is cleared). All items must be paid for within 5 days or will be re-listed.
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