The Churchill factor

By Boris Johnson

Subjects: Great britain, politics and government, 1936-1945, World war, 1939-1945, great britain, Historical, Great Britain, History, Diplomatic history, Prime ministers, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Military leadership, World War, 1939-1945, Great britain, history, 20th century, Great britain, politics and government, 1945-1979, Politics and government, Biography, Churchill, winston, 1874-1965, World war, 1939-1945, diplomatic history, Great britain, politics and government, 1901-1936, Political leadership, Politicians

Description: 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.