ISBN10: 144478305X, ISBN13: 9781444783056, [publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London] Softcover Paperback. 'He writes with gusto. the result is a book that is never boring, genuinely clever . this book sizzles.' The Times'The point of the Churchill Factor is that one man can make all the difference.'Marking the fiftieth anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - 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 multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking 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, yet hated the destruction of war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-making. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, as Boris Johnson says, 'Churchill is the resounding human rebuttal to all who think history is the story of ...
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ISBN10: 144478305X, ISBN13: 9781444783056, [publisher: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Jan 2020] Softcover Neuware -As the country navigates a national crisis once again, read how Britain's Prime Minister was inspired by Winston Churchill.One man can make all the difference.Now leader of the UK himself, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - 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 multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking 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 embraced large-scale strategic bombing, yet hated the destruction of war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-making. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in healthcare, education and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson says, 'Churchill is the resounding human rebuttal to all who think history is the story of vast and impersonal economic forces'. Published in association with ...

ISBN10: 144478305X, ISBN13: 9781444783056, [publisher: Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Jan 2020] Softcover Neuware -Boris Johnson brings the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill back to life, to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.
[Zwiesel, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]
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ISBN10: 144478305X, ISBN13: 9781444783056, [publisher: Hodder & Stoughton 2015-07-02, London] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]

ISBN10: 144478305X, ISBN13: 9781444783056, [publisher: Hodder & Stoughton] Softcover 421 pages.'The point of the Churchill Factor is that one man can make all the difference.' Marking the fiftieth anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - the singular brilliance of one of the mo st important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myth s and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays - with characteristic wit and passion-a man of multiple contradi ctions, contagious bravery, breath-taking eloquence, matchless st rategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churc hill had to be ordered by the King to stay out of action on D-Day ; he pioneered aerial bombing, yet hated the destruction of war a nd scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He wa s a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-maki ng. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in health care, educat ion, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politica lly incorrect.Most of all, as Boris Johnson says, 'Churchill is t he resounding human rebuttal to all who think history is the stor y of vast and impersonal economic forces'. THE CHURCHILL FACTOR i s a book to be enjoyed not only by anyone interested in ...