Churchill Wanted Dead Or AliveUsing British and Boer sources, Churchill's granddaughter covers a neglected part of his life in which he avoided military regulations to combine the roles of soldier and war correspondent during the Boer War. She has visited campsites, battlefields, and the POW camp he escaped from. |
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Preparing for War | 9 |
The Station Yard | 32 |
The Botha Legend | 58 |
Copyright | |
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