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My Early Life

Book • 1930
This autobiography by Winston Churchill spans the first thirty years of his life, from his childhood to his early years in Parliament.

It includes his time as a war correspondent and cavalry officer in various theatres such as Cuba, India, and South Africa.

The book details his development as an author, his first lecture tour of North America, and his dramatic capture and escape during the Boer War, which helped launch his political career.

Churchill's narrative is characterized by its wit, humor, and self-deprecating style, making it a charming and engaging read.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned when responding to a young listener's question about his faith.
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Friday, May 23, 2025
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Dominic Sandbrook
in the context of Churchill's autobiography.
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241. Young Churchill: Prisoner and Fugitive (Part 3)
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Dominic Sandbrook
as a wonderful read and one of the great autobiographies.
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239: Young Churchill: Born to Lead (Part 1)
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Finn de Waire
while discussing Winston Churchill's memoir.
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Winston Churchill: The Irish View on a British Legend
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Tom Holland
when describing Churchill's adventurous spirit and his vivid descriptions of war in "My Early Life."
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240. Young Churchill: Soldier of Empire (Part 2)
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James W. Muller
as the best first book to read about Churchill, and one of six books that the Nobel Prize Academy singled out as the reason he won the Nobel Prize.
Episode 554: 'My Early Life' by Winston S. Churchill
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Andrew Roberts
as one of the books Churchill published before 1940.
Andrew Roberts - 150 Years of Winston Churchill
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Rafe Heydel-Mankoo
as an introduction to Churchill for young people.
150th Anniversary Of Winston Churchill: Celebrating Britain's Greatest Leader & Debunking Myths

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