The how one man made history Johnson, Boris creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) 2014 monographic eng

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390 p., 16 plates : ill. ; 24 cm The mayor of London and former Spectator editor challenges popular misconceptions to assess Churchill's enduring influence on the world, discussing the many contradictions of his life and his considerable political and military achievements. Introduction: A dog called Churchill -- The offer from Hitler -- The non-Churchill universe -- Rogue elephant -- The Randolph factor -- No act too daring or too noble -- The great dictator -- He mobilised the English language -- A proper human heart -- My darling Clementine -- The making of John Bull -- 'The most advanced politician of the time' -- No glory in slaughter -- The ships that walked -- The 100-horsepower mental engine -- Playing roulette with history -- An icy ruthlessness -- The wooing of America -- The giant of the shrunken island -- The cold war and how he won it -- Churchill the European -- Maker of the modern Middle East -- The meaning of his name today -- The Churchill factor. Boris Johnson. Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-375) and index. e-uk--- Churchill, Winston 1874-1965 Churchill, Winston 1874-1965 Military leadership Prime ministers Great Britain 20th century Biography Politicians Great Britain 20th century Biography World War, 1939-1945 Great Britain Primer Ministro Gran Bretaña Siglo XX Biografía Políticos Gran Bretaña Biografía Siglo XX 20150300 Great Britain Politics and government 20th century 322 DA 566.9 C563J 2014 941.084/092 9781594633027 (hardcover) 1594633029 (hardcover) 2014427652 YDXCP 150107 20230410103748.0 119310 eng