{"product_id":"9780486165158","title":"London to Ladysmith \u0026 Ian Hamilton's March","description":"\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to his enduring fame as a statesman, Winston Churchill was a Nobel Prize-winning author whose military histories offer the unique perspective of a participant in world affairs. \u003ci\u003eLondon to Ladysmith \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ian Hamilton's March\u003c\/i\u003e reflect his early career as a Boer War correspondent for London's \u003ci\u003eMorning Post\u003c\/i\u003e in 1899 and 1900. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon to Ladysmith \u003c\/i\u003echronicles the Boer War's first five months, from the author's arrival in South Africa to his capture during a Boer ambush of an armored train. Churchill's gripping narrative of his escape from a prisoner-of-war camp traces a grueling journey across enemy territory and back to British lines. \u003ci\u003eIan Hamilton's March\u003c\/i\u003e picks up the action immediately afterward, documenting the eponymous general's 400-mile advance from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. The march saw ten major battles and numerous skirmishes, culminating in the release of prisoners from the camp where Churchill himself was held. Written mostly in the field, this book offers a vivid, personal account of the conditions under which the Boer War was fought, as well as a fascinating look at the formative years of one of the twentieth century's preeminent leaders.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105290076400,"sku":"9780486165158","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486165158_p0.jpg?v=1763708579","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486165158","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}