The Spirit of London

Informationen zum Autor Boris Johnson served as Prime Minister from 24th July 2019 to 6th September 2022. He was previously Foreign Secretary, Mayor of London, Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Conservative MP for Henley. In addition to his work in politics, Mr Johnson is an award-winning journalist, writer and editor. He is the author of almost a dozen books, including the globally bestselling historical biography of Winston Churchill, The Churchill Factor . Klappentext First published as Johnson's Life of London, now released with new material following Jubilee and Olympic celebrations in 2012. This updated history of London, told through a relay-race of great Londoners, shows in one, personality-packed book that the ingenuity, diversity, creativity and enterprise of the city are second to none. Zusammenfassung First published as Johnson’s Life of London, now released with new material following Jubilee and Olympic celebrations in 2012. This updated history of London shows that the ingenuity, diversity, creativity and enterprise of the city are second to none…

Relazione

'A book of hidden gems....his vocabulary is extraordinary and his polymathery a joy....as he cycles through history .we glimpse him everywhere....it is best when Boris's enthusiasms are on display, as exuberant as a vase of bird-of-paradise blooms' THE TIMES
'Revealing anecdotes go far beyond familiar guide-book tales...Johnson's unerring eye for detail catches your attention but also moves his story on...Johnson sets out his stall for London's future with such patent sincerity that you'd have to be stony-hearted not to go along for the ride' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'As the thumbnail sketches accumulate, we come to realise just how like Boris all the London heroes have been' EVENING STANDARD
'Johnson's sketchbook diverts......(while) Livingstone's doorstop apologia will try the patience of the most obsessional geek' INDEPENDENT

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Boris Johnson, Johnson Boris
• Editore: Harper Collins Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.12.2012
• EAN: 9780007511174
• ISBN: 978-0-00-751117-4
• Pagine: 320
• Dimensioni: 132 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, Social & cultural history, Society & culture: general, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, General & world history, Political leaders & leadership, Local History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, General and world history, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership