The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History (Paperback)

from Eyejaybee

I have never been a big fan of Boris Johnson. I find his carefully constructed air of buffoonery particularly irritating - whatever his other shortcomings might be, he is very far from a buffoon - and I find his relentless self-regard irksome in the extreme. He is, however, a fine writer, and his...

from GeoffSC

A very readable and stimulating book on the factors that made Churchill great. I enjoy Boris Johnson's style and varied approach. He exposes Churchill's warts and contrasts them to good traits. He examines criticisms and put them in perspective or shoots them down. Over all he shows us Churchill'...

from PIER50

Brilliantly written insight into Churchill the man and the polititian. Really well researched, this books provides a very detailed account of his upbringing, military career and his political life.

from expatscot

Excellent book. Boris obviously sees himself as a latter - day Churchill, but that is no surprise to anyone. Boris' joi-de-vivre is ever - present and his turn of phrase as delightful as anyone who has heard him would imagine. Maybe not the most studious Jenkins - like bio of the great man but a ...

from jbennett

My first book about Churchill which I really enjoyed. It's an easy read, but very informative and provides a new perspective on his life whilst debunking some of the myths about him.