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My Early Life

By: Winston Churchill
Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
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One of the classic volumes of autobiography, My Early Life is a lively and colourful account of a young man's quest for action, adventure and danger. Churchill's schooldays are undistinguished, but he is admitted to Sandhurst and embarks on a career as a soldier and a war correspondent, seeing action in Cuba, in India, in the Sudan - where he took part in the battle of Omdurman, of which he gives us a stirring account - and finally in South Africa.

Taken prisoner by the Boers, Churchill makes a daring escape. Back home he embarks on the political career that is to make him one of Britain's most distinguished parliamentarians.

First published in 1930, when Churchill's most testing time still lay ahead of him, My Early Life is memorable both as an adventure-story and as an account of the events and influences that helped to shape the career of a great Englishman.

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Great insight into late 19th century life for the very privileged. Delivered really well.
I had no idea that Winston Churchill had so many scrapes with death and I loved his attitude to life and danger. A quality that we seem to have lost these days with everyone trying to be politically correct.

A ripping yarn.

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An excellent read but I'm afraid I couldn't listen to this as the narrator put on the most peculiar voice. It needed to be read simply without the over-emphasised public school accent. The writing is excellent and doesn't need an 'actor' to read it. This audio reading spoilt it unfortunately. I wish they wouldn't use actors. I just want a clear reader who allows the writing to speak for itself. It was rather a waste of money as I can't listen to any more. Poor Churchill.

Unique life at a different time..

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Given that the outline of the story is so well known, the detail and occasional touches of humour made this both informative and a pleasure.

Top end of our expectations

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Churchill is quite candid that he used family connections in the early years of his rise to power. a good story, well told.

brilliant

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A very good biography well read. Obviously a Churchillian view of the world but not bad for all that.

Excellent reading of Churchill's Book

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