My actual rating for this book is 3.5 stars, rounded to 3 for GR. This biography of Churchill did not focus on his political career and popularity, but instead on the time he spent in the trenches during the war. It gave a glimpse into his life before he gained power and fame and the time he spent with the soldiers. It focused a lot on his struggles during this time when he was trying to establish himself and a prominent figure, and a lot of the criticisms he faced during his time in the war. It also gave a good view into how being away in the war, on his own volition, affected his relationship with his wife and family. The book included snippets from Churchill's letters to his wife, as well as parts of her letters to him. I thought it was well-done to incorporate not just his letters and own words but his wife's too. This gave a view other than just his and showed how his personal life was being affected. Due to the book being rather short (around 100 pages) a lot of facts were crammed into it so it became a little difficult to read at times. There were also some grammatical errors that bugged me a bit. Overall it was an informative read that gave a glimpse into Churchill before he became such a political figure.