Synopsis for JW3 afternoon class, 20th May

The Transition Period in Churchill's Life. Part 1: 1898-99

Answer to Nathan's question of last week: Kitchener and Cyprus

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• Churchill's less than positive view of Kitchener

• Money Troubles

• Arguably the biggest decision in his personal life other than marriage to Clemmie

• A spurned love - Pamela Plowden

• Standing and losing the Oldham by-election July 1899

• Off to South Africa and The Boer War - as a journalist

• He just can't help himself, and lands up as a POW

One book not previously referred to: Churchill by Andrew Roberts.

Plus The Boer Wars by Ian Knight (Osprey Series)