The Churchill Factor - Boris Johnson - Bøker - Penguin Putnam Inc - 9781594633980 - 27. oktober 2015
Ved uoverensstemmelse mellom cover og tittel gjelder tittel

The Churchill Factor


Få en e-post når varen er tilgjengelig
Har du en profil? Logg inn
Få varsel om nye utgivelser fra Boris Johnson
Legg til iMusic ønskeliste
eller

Ikke vurdert ennå

From London's inimitable mayor, Boris Johnson, the New York Times-bestselling 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 the 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 postwar decline. His open-mindedness 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.

Media Bøker     Pocketbok   (Bok med mykt omslag og limt rygg)
Utgitt 27. oktober 2015
ISBN13 9781594633980
Utgivere Penguin Putnam Inc
Antall sider 400
Mål 140 × 208 × 28 mm   ·   362 g
Språk Engelsk  

Mer med Boris Johnson

Vis alle

Flere i samme serie

Mer fra samme **utgiver**