ARCHIVE: MY EARLY LIFE~~SYLLABUS (JUNE 30, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 2008)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Here is a copy of the final updated schedule for the ad hoc History Book Group for the book discussion of MY EARLY LIFE which was completed at the end of August 08.

Week of
June 30 COMPLETED
Chp. I. Childhood -Start page 1
Chp. II Harrow - 15
Chp. III Examinations - 25
Chp. IV Sandhurst -43 - 50

July 7 COMPLETED
Chp. IV Sandhurst (cont'd.) 51 - 60
Chp. V. The Fourth Hussars - 61
Chp. VI. Cuba - 74
Chp. VII. Hounslow- 83
Chp. VIII. India -101

July 14 COMPLETED
Chp, IX. Education at Bangalore - 109
Chp. X. The Malakind Field Force - 122
Chp. XI. The Mamund Valley - 134
Chp, XII. The Tirah Expedition - 148

July 21 COMPLETED
Chp. XIII. A Difficulty with Kitchener - 161
Chp. XIV. The Eve of Omdurman - 171
Chp. XV. The Sensations of a Cavalry Charge - 182
Chp. XVI. I Leave the Army - 197

July 28 COMPLETED
Chp. XVII. Oldham -217
Chp. XVIII.With Buller to the Cape - 229
Chp. XIX. The Armored Train - 239
Chp. XX. In Durance Vile - 259

August 4 COMPLETED
Chp. XXI. I Escape from the Boers - I - 268
Chp. XXII. I Escape from the Boers - II - 286
Chp. XXIII.Back to the Army - 298
Chp. XXIV. Spion Kop - 307

August 11 COMPLETED
Chp. XXV. The Relief of Ladysmith - 318
Chp. XXVI. In the Orange Free State - 327
Chp.XXVII. Johannesburg and Pretoria - 343

August 18 COMPLETED
Chp. XXVIII. The Khaki Election - 355
Chp. XXIX. The House of Commons- 364

At the conclusion, we may want to also discuss the Introduction
By William Manchester and Preface by the Author

Other threads: COMPLETED

Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph Churchill
Influencers of Winston Churchill
Glossary
Trouble in South Africa
The Book, Author & Excerpt
Off Topic Cafe
Introductions
Interests and Hobbies
Chartwell
International Churchill Conference - Boston in September 2008
Winston Churchill and the Gandhi Factor
Syllabus
History Book Club Discussions
About Spoilers
Churchill Trivia
Favorite Quotations/Passages by Winston Churchill Or Quoted by WSC
Parties, Politics, Pride in Heritage (Winston's or Lord Randolph's Lifetime)
The Opposing Viewpoint: Point Counterpoint
Hero Basics 101
Winston Churchill's Other Works
Book Recommendations
Voting Rules
Chasing Churchill
As Hoc Reading List: July 27, 2008
Voting Results: Final
Vote Please

Discussion ended Sunday August 24