The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, BY THE AUTHOR OF UNLEASHED
A stunning tour de force - Sunday Telegraph
Genuinely clever... this book sizzles. - The Times

Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes on Winston Churchill — a biography like no other.

Brexit, pandemic, economic crisis: Boris Johnson's leadership was an extraordinary period in recent British history, and his inspiration has always been Winston Churchill.

In this book, Johnson explores what makes up the "Churchill Factor" — the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. With characteristic wit and passion, he examines the myths, misconceptions, and the outsized reality of a man defined by:

• Multiple contradictions
• Contagious bravery
• Breath-taking eloquence
• Matchless strategizing
• Deep humanity

Churchill was fearless on the battlefield, so much so that the King had to order him to stay out of action on D-Day. He embraced large-scale strategic bombing, yet despised the destruction of war and scorned politicians who hadn’t experienced its horrors.

He was:

• A celebrated journalist
• A great orator
• A Nobel Prize winner for Literature
• Famous for combining wining and dining with 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.

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.