The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History

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Release Year
2014
ISBN
9781594633027

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594633029
ISBN-13
9781594633027
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201669496

Product Key Features

Book Title
Churchill Factor : How One Man Made History
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Political Process / General, Military / World War II, Modern / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Boris Johnson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in

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Trade
LCCN
2014-427652
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The
Reviews
Praise for The Churchill Factor: "[ The Churchill Factor ] isn't another potted biography… [Johnson] clearly admires his subject, and his book has a boyish, innocent quality that is also an essential part of Mr. Johnson's political appeal." - The Wall Street Journal "A characteristically breathless romp through the life and times of our greatest wartime leader, Winston Churchill…as high on entertainment as it is on providing an appraisal of the great man's achievements…Johnson's distinctive writing style is unlike any other used in the countless books that have been written on Churchill… It reads at times like a mixture of Monty Python and the Horrible Histories." - The Telegraph (4 stars) "Johnson has knocked this project out of the park. With this book Johnson has not only managed to create the most readable non-fiction prose I have read all year, but he has managed to clarify myth, destroy recent revisionism and unearth new material. The book amuses and educates in equal measure with a deftness of touch and lightness of learning that is beyond most people. He has done this while holding down one of the country's busiest and most high-profile jobs." - Quadrapheme " The Churchill Factor would have been a worthy contribution without the political overtones. Like Sir Winston who somehow published 43 books (and won the 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature) while not busy leading the defeat of Hitler Mr. Johnson is a superb writer. Despite the heavy subject matter, The Churchill Factor is a light and quick read... [Johnson''s] brisk style of writing...helps keep the book moving, challenging readers with occasional get-out-your-dictionary words and rewarding them with the odd belly laugh" - The Globe and Mai l "Like all Johnson''s work [ The Churchill Factor ] is beautifully written, particularly as, in this case, he rises to the linguistic standards set by his subject...it is clear that he not only admires Churchill enormously, but that he was also determined to make a really good job of a timely reassessment on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Churchill''s death." -Saga Magazine "Buoyant, quick-witted and vastly entertaining" - The Economist "Irresistible…chatty, enthusiastic and as funny as you would expect." - The Spectator "Riveting. It would be a fascinating read [even] without the Johnson Factor [but] Boris is a superb, accessible writer, with an easy, good-humoured touch. … The result is entertaining, informative and teasing." - The Independent "Readable, engaging and often funny." - The Evening Standard "While there are many accounts of Winston Churchill and his political savvy, one would be remiss to ignore this sprightly written volume…Johnson's history of Churchill is well crafted, amply researched, and a pleasure to read." - Library Journal "Reading about Churchill is always a delight, and Johnson is an accomplished, accessible writer." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Johnson's Life of London "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography . . . Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. . . . Not since Winston Churchill has a future prime minister of Britain written so well." -Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair, Praise for The Churchill Factor: "Riveting. It would be a fascinating read [even] without the Johnson Factor [but] Boris is a superb, accessible writer, with an easy, good-humoured touch. … The result is entertaining, informative and teasing." - The Independent "While there are many accounts of Winston Churchill and his political savvy, one would be remiss to ignore this sprightly written volume…Johnson's history of Churchill is well crafted, amply researched, and a pleasure to read." - Library Journal "Reading about Churchill is always a delight, and Johnson is an accomplished, accessible writer." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Johnson's Life of London "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography . . . Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. . . . Not since Winston Churchill has a future prime minister of Britain written so well." -Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair, Praise for Churchill Factor: "While there are many accounts of Winston Churchill and his political savvy, one would be remiss to ignore this sprightly written volume…Johnson's history of Churchill is well crafted, amply researched, and a pleasure to read." - Library Journal "Reading about Churchill is always a delight, and Johnson is an accomplished, accessible writer." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Johnson's Life of London "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography . . . Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. . . . Not since Winston Churchill has a future prime minister of Britain written so well." -Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair, Praise for Johnson's Life of London "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography . . . Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. . . . Not since Winston Churchill has a future prime minister of Britain written so well." -Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair, Praise for The Churchill Factor: "A characteristically breathless romp through the life and times of our greatest wartime leader, Winston Churchill…as high on entertainment as it is on providing an appraisal of the great man's achievements…Johnson's distinctive writing style is unlike any other used in the countless books that have been written on Churchill… It reads at times like a mixture of Monty Python and the Horrible Histories." - The Telegraph (4 stars) " The Churchill Factor would have been a worthy contribution without the political overtones. Like Sir Winston who somehow published 43 books (and won the 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature) while not busy leading the defeat of Hitler Mr. Johnson is a superb writer. Despite the heavy subject matter, The Churchill Factor is a light and quick read... [Johnson's] brisk style of writing...helps keep the book moving, challenging readers with occasional get-out-your-dictionary words and rewarding them with the odd belly laugh" - The Globe and Mai l "Irresistible…chatty, enthusiastic and as funny as you would expect." - The Spectator "Riveting. It would be a fascinating read [even] without the Johnson Factor [but] Boris is a superb, accessible writer, with an easy, good-humoured touch. … The result is entertaining, informative and teasing." - The Independent "Readable, engaging and often funny." - The Evening Standard "While there are many accounts of Winston Churchill and his political savvy, one would be remiss to ignore this sprightly written volume…Johnson's history of Churchill is well crafted, amply researched, and a pleasure to read." - Library Journal "Reading about Churchill is always a delight, and Johnson is an accomplished, accessible writer." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Johnson's Life of London "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography . . . Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. . . . Not since Winston Churchill has a future prime minister of Britain written so well." -Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair, Praise for The Churchill Factor: "A characteristically breathless romp through the life and times of our greatest wartime leader, Winston Churchill…as high on entertainment as it is on providing an appraisal of the great man's achievements…Johnson's distinctive writing style is unlike any other used in the countless books that have been written on Churchill… It reads at times like a mixture of Monty Python and the Horrible Histories." - The Telegraph (4 stars) " The Churchill Factor would have been a worthy contribution without the political overtones. Like Sir Winston who somehow published 43 books (and won the 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature) while not busy leading the defeat of Hitler Mr. Johnson is a superb writer. Despite the heavy subject matter, The Churchill Factor is a light and quick read... [Johnson's] brisk style of writing...helps keep the book moving, challenging readers with occasional get-out-your-dictionary words and rewarding them with the odd belly laugh" - The Globe and Mai l "Like all Johnson's work [ The Churchill Factor ] is beautifully written, particularly as, in this case, he rises to the linguistic standards set by his subject...it is clear that he not only admires Churchill enormously, but that he was also determined to make a really good job of a timely reassessment on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Churchill's death." -Saga Magazine "Buoyant, quick-witted and vastly entertaining" - The Economist "Irresistible…chatty, enthusiastic and as funny as you would expect." - The Spectator "Riveting. It would be a fascinating read [even] without the Johnson Factor [but] Boris is a superb, accessible writer, with an easy, good-humoured touch. … The result is entertaining, informative and teasing." - The Independent "Readable, engaging and often funny." - The Evening Standard "While there are many accounts of Winston Churchill and his political savvy, one would be remiss to ignore this sprightly written volume…Johnson's history of Churchill is well crafted, amply researched, and a pleasure to read." - Library Journal "Reading about Churchill is always a delight, and Johnson is an accomplished, accessible writer." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Johnson's Life of London "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography . . . Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. . . . Not since Winston Churchill has a future prime minister of Britain written so well." -Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
941.084/092 B
Synopsis
From London's inimitable mayor, Boris Johnson, the story of how Churchill's eccentric genius shaped not only his world but our own. On the fiftieth anniversary of Churchill's death, Boris Johnson celebrates the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays--with characteristic wit and passion--a man of contagious bravery, breathtaking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the king to stay out of action on D-Day; he pioneered aerial bombing and few could match his experience in organizing violence on a colossal scale, yet he hated war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was the most famous journalist of his time and perhaps the greatest orator of all time, despite a lisp and chronic depression he kept at bay by painting. His maneuvering positioned America for entry into World War II, even as it ushered in England's post-war decline. His openmindedness made him a trailblazer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, he was a rebuttal to the idea that history is the story of vast and impersonal forces; he is proof that one person--intrepid, ingenious, determined--can make all the difference.
LC Classification Number
DA566.9.C5J635 2014

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