The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson

Author: Harry Mount
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472976525
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
A return to the wit and wisdom of Boris Johnson – Brexiteer, Foreign Secretary, Prime Minister. New and updated edition. 2019 – the year that Boris took on the 'lingering gloomadon-poppers', pledged to steer the UK between the 'Scylla and Charybdis of Corbyn and Farage' and into the calmer waters of political freedom. Of course there was always bound to be 'a bit of plaster coming off the ceilings of Europe's Chanceries'. Harry Mount has updated his edited collection of the Prime Minister's wit and wisdom with three new chapters dealing with Boris's time as Brexiteer-in-chief; Foreign Secretary and 'On the Threshold of Downing Street'. He describes Boris's Brexit campaign, his leadership breakdown in 2016, his ups and downs as Foreign Secretary, his time outside the political establishment, his turbulent private life and how Boris felt it was his manifest destiny to become the Prime Minister. So buckle up for a riotous tour of the million-pound NHS funder, golden wonder, pro-having, pro-eating blond behemoth. This is the Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson.

The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson

Author: Harry Mount
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472975936
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 209

The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson

Author: Flying Publising
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781701372269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
The collected Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson - everything he has said that is worth remembering, digesting and taking on board. What's that weI hear you say..."It's blank?" Well of course it is. We researched and searched but nowhere could we find words of wit and wisdom. Make notes for your perfect Brexit deal, backtrack and contradict yourself to your heart's content or just leave it as is - a testament to who knows what. List all those extension dates, review the best ditches, even plan a People's Vote - the choice of lists is endless. Vent your Brexit frustrations, rant and rage to your heart's content. Remainer or Brexiteer - It's the best Brexit deal you'll get!!

The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson

Author: H S Hyacinth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781672381468
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson, a blank journal. 100 pages of glorious nothingness. Makes a great gift for the nitwit or Russian asset in your life.

The Thinking Man's Idiot

Author: A. Vasudevan
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
ISBN: 9781847733597
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Illustrated with caricatures and wittily-captioned photos, this title collects together over a hundred Boris-isms and gems from critics and supporters alike, from Ian Hislop to Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is suitable for Boris' fans.

The Wit & Wisdom of Boris Johnson

Author: Dawn O'Connor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781700531681
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description

Johnson's Life of London

Author: Boris Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101585684
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 269

Book Description
The exhilarating story of how London came to be one of the most exciting and influential places on earth—from the city’s colorful, witty, and well-known mayor. Once a swampland that the Romans could hardly be bothered to conquer, over the centuries London became an incomparably vibrant metropolis that has produced a steady stream of ingenious, original, and outsized figures who have shaped the world we know. Boris Johnson, the internationally beloved mayor of London, is the best possible guide to these colorful characters and the history in which they played such lively roles. Erudite and entertaining, he narrates the story of London as a kind of relay race. Beginning with the days when “a bunch of pushy Italian immigrants” created Londinium, he passes the torch on down through the famous and the infamous, the brilliant and the bizarre—from Hadrian to Samuel Johnson to Winston Churchill to the Rolling Stones—illuminating with unforgettable clarity the era each inhabited. He also pauses to shine a light on innovations that have contributed to the city’s incomparable vibrancy, from the King James Bible to the flush toilet. As wildly entertaining as it is informative, this is an irresistible account of the city and people that in large part shaped the world we know.

Boris Johnson in 100 Facts

Author: Eugene L. Wolfe
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398103454
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
How well do we really know the man at the helm of the most chaotic, divisive British government in living memory? This explosive book shines a light on the life and times of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson.

The Churchill Myths

Author: Steven Fielding
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192599003
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
This is not a book about Winston Churchill. It is not principally about his politics, nor his rhetorical imagination, nor even about the man himself. Instead, it addresses the varied afterlives of the man and the persistent, deeply located compulsion to bring him back from the dead, capturing and explaining the significance of the various Churchill myths to Britain's history and current politics. The authors look at Churchill's portrayal in social memory. They demonstrate the ways in which politicians have often used the idea of Churchill as a means of self-validation - using him to show themselves as tough and honest players. They show the man dramatized in film and television - an onscreen persona that is often the product of a gratuitous mixing of fact and fantasy, one deliberately shaped to meet the preferences of the presumed audience. They discuss his legacy in light of the Brexit debate - showing how public figures on both sides of the Leave/Remain debate were able to use elements of Churchill's words and character to argue for their own point-of-view.

The Churchill Factor

Author: Boris Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698155564
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
From London’s inimitable mayor, Boris Johnson, the story of how Churchill’s eccentric genius shaped not only his world but our own. On the fiftieth anniversary of Churchill’s death, Boris Johnson celebrates the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays—with characteristic wit and passion—a man of contagious bravery, breathtaking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the king to stay out of action on D-Day; he pioneered aerial bombing and few could match his experience in organizing violence on a colossal scale, yet he hated war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was the most famous journalist of his time and perhaps the greatest orator of all time, despite a lisp and chronic depression he kept at bay by painting. His maneuvering positioned America for entry into World War II, even as it ushered in England’s post-war decline. His openmindedness made him a trailblazer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, he was a rebuttal to the idea that history is the story of vast and impersonal forces; he is proof that one person—intrepid, ingenious, determined—can make all the difference.