Winston Churchill is said to have been an accomplished orator, author, painter, soldier and war reporter during World War I and World War II. He was born in Great Britain on 30 November 1874 and died on 24 January 1965. He was married to his wife Clementine. He lived an adventurous life and wrote numerous literary masterpieces describing the life he led, the lives he witnessed, and the hardships of living and serving during two world wars. Winston Churchill began his career as an author following a career in the army and holding numerous government positions. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Churchill in 1953, “for his mastery of historical and biographical description, as well as brilliant oratory in the defense of exalted human values” (Nobelprize.org, 2011). Churchill's love of writing and love of education allowed him to write numerous stories that helped define the life of his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, writing a biography of his life, as well as the history of the first world war and his memoirs of the Second World War. Churchill wrote a biography about his father's life and his service to the British government. This essay will describe several important milestones throughout Winston Churchill's life and educate those who are unaware of Winston Churchill's accomplishments as well as what led Churchill to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 based on many of the its prizes. winning writings.. The first paragraph will describe the background of Churchill's life that led him to become the famous author that he was. As a child, Churchill was sent to a private school and was considered the “shortest boy, in the lowest class” (us-history.com, 2011). As he progressed through school, he developed... middle of paper... excellent attributes. He dedicated his entire life to his country in ways that most men and women couldn't even imagine. He had seen it all, from the front line to the head of parliament. He lived his life through literature, for which at a young age he received no credit. His father would be proud to see what he accomplished, but he never had the chance. Winston wanted nothing more than to impress his mother and father. They would leave him for months and even years promising to visit him but never had the chance due to their busy lifestyles. He never gave up and demonstrated his courage and tenacity throughout his 90 years.Bibliography"The Nobel Prize in Literature 1953". Nobelprize.org. August 2, 2011, http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1953/“Winston Churchill.” us-history.com. August 2, 2011http://www.us-history.com/pages/h1726.html