Before becoming prime minister of England, Winston Churchill sought fame and glory on the battlefield. But it was not until he joined the frontlines of South Africa's Boer War as a journalist—and was imprisoned by the Boer rebels—that he achieved the notoriety that would jump-start his political career. Historian Candice Millard offers an epic chronicle of Churchill's capture, time as a prisoner, and daring escape from a POW camp in Pretoria. At once a thrilling adventure story and an insightful historical study, Hero of the Empire brings to fascinating life this pivotal period in the life of the great statesman.

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