The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History

The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History

From Londonâ€™s inimitable mayor, Boris Johnson, the story of how Churchillâ€™s eccentric genius shaped not only his world but our own.
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On the fiftieth anniversary of Churchillâ€™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 portraysâ€”with characteristic wit and passionâ€”a man of contagious bravery, breathtaking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity.
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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, Â 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 Englandâ€™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 personâ€”intrepid, ingenious, determinedâ€”can make all the difference.
Country USA
Manufacturer Riverhead Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-11-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Riverhead Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-11-13
Format	Kindle eBook