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The Churchill Factor
- Author
- Boris Johnson
- Narrator
- Simon Shepherd
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 23 October 2014
- Run Time
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
'A stunning tour de force' - Sunday Telegraph
'Genuinely clever . . . this book sizzles.' - The Times
For many, Winston Churchill is one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. He truly was a man who made history.
In this book, Boris Johnson explores the man behind the name, and what makes up his unique 'Churchill Factor'. 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.
Published in association with Churchill Heritage, The Churchill Factor is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader in a time of crisis
Critics Review
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The must-read biography of the year.
Evening Standard
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An engagingly written romp through the elder statesman's greatest achievements.
Observer
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Genuinely clever... this book sizzles.
The Times
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Churchill's own energy - his indefatigable pursuit of excitement, glory, place and power - demands a writer of fizz and passion to do history justice. Johnson is that writer.
Mail on Sunday
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A bravura performance...Johnson has not only celebrated Churchill in this book: he has emulated him with comparable panache.
Financial Times
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Riveting...Boris is a superb, accessible writer, with an easy, good-humoured touch.
Independent
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A characteristically breathless romp through the life and times of our greatest wartime leader...high on entertainment as it is on providing an appraisal of the great man's achievements.
Telegraph
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Splendidly enjoyable... It is rare to find a serious study of a politician that's this entertaining.
Daily Express
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This is a rollicking tale of a political maverick.
Radio Times
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Details
- Author
- Boris Johnson
- Narrator
- Simon Shepherd
- Duration
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 October 2014
- ISBN
- 9781444783117
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Biography: historical, political and military, Second World War, Political leaders and leadership, Modern warfare, Military administration, Management: leadership and motivation
Synopsis
HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD.'A stunning tour de force' - Sunday Telegraph'Genuinely clever . . . this book sizzles.' - The TimesFor many, Winston Churchill is one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. He truly was a man who made history.In this book, Boris Johnson explores the man behind the name, and what makes up his unique 'Churchill Factor'. 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.Published in association with Churchill Heritage, The Churchill Factor is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader in a time of crisis
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