Boris Johnson

Presents the life of the renowned British prime minister, describing him as a complex personality whose great abilities as a political leader and eloquent spokesman guided Great Britain through the perilous period of World War II.

How One Man Made History

The Churchill Factor

Emmett

The writer's intentional intrusiveness is both charming and a bit of a distraction; it is possible for one's effusiveness about his subject to overshadow even the person one is talking about. Part 'biography of a great man' and part leadership manual, this book makes Churchill's life an adventure story interspersed with sufficient tender moments, near-misses and failures to make him almost like us. (Although one gets the sense from the writer that Churchill is perhaps one of the greatest men ever lived, one wonders whether it would be overreach to continually rise to his defense all the time. Admirable people from history have their weaknesses too.) It is the kind of book on serious recommendation for young inquisitive twelve-year-olds, although they are not the intended audience - they will enjoy the pace and thrills, be swept away by the enthusiasm, and learn some history at the same time. Unfortunately this reader is in another age bracket and prefers her history writers more invisible.

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 Churchill Heritage, The Churchill Factor is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader in a time of crisis.

Ilia Markov

He's the best writer
The best journalist
The best politician
The best person
And so on...

Not a badly written book, but too one-sided to make it credible.

The Churchill Factor How One Man Made History

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