Boris Johnson Livres

Boris Johnson, maire de Londres, cherche à transmettre le génie de Winston Churchill à la nouvelle génération, non pas par une biographie classique, mais en racontant "son" Winston et son impact durable sur le monde. L'auteur examine le rôle essentiel de Churchill dans des conflits majeurs, de la guerre des Boers à la Guerre froide. Ignoré par son père aristocratique et à peine remarqué par sa mère, le jeune Churchill a pourtant développé une foi indéfectible en ses capacités. Johnson analyse sa personnalité, mettant en lumière son tempérament de joueur, sa prise de risques et sa capacité à changer d'avis lorsque nécessaire. Héritant d'un dédain pour la pensée rigide de son père, Churchill a marqué l'histoire de la diplomatie. Son nom continue de briller dans le monde moderne, du Moyen-Orient à la Guerre froide, et il a même inventé le terme « rideau de fer ». Ses écrits lui ont valu un prix Nobel de la littérature. Les critiques louent le livre pour son intelligence et son style captivant, soulignant que Johnson réussit à rendre hommage à Churchill avec panache et humour, tout en offrant une lecture accessible et enrichissante.

Offering an honest and unrestrained perspective, this memoir breaks the conventional mold of prime ministerial narratives. Boris Johnson reveals insights into his life and political career, providing a deeply personal account that reflects on his influence and experiences during a transformative period in history.

London is special. For centuries, it has been amongst the greatest cities of the world. But a city is nothing without its people. This sparkling new 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 London are second to none.

Focussing on how the Romans made Europe work as a homogenous civilisation and looking at why we are failing to make the EU work in modern times, this is an authoritative and amusing study from bestselling author Boris Johnson.

A lively, idiosyncratic, witty look at the heart of our political process by a man who has crossed over from observer to activist, to become one of our newest members of parliament. Boris Johnson, celebrated for his blonde thatch of hair as well as for his brilliant writing in the newspapers, and much liked for his appearances on television and radio, took notes throughout his period as prospective candidate and the election campaign. The result is a book that is lovely and fascinating, outspoken and funny, and yet raises real questions about the democratic process. Have you ever wondered about becoming a Member of Parliament? Or why other people do? Or considered what the prospective parliamentary candidates do as they stump around the constituency - making speeches, kissing babies, knocking on front doors, providing newspaper copy? Or what difference it makes to us? Boris Johnson has been a candidate in two elections. As a journalist, he is used to writing about politicians. Now he is himself being interviewed. So what does it feel like, with the tables turned? In his own inimitable style, Boris Johnson writes about his views on the role of MPs and what they can achieve today. He comments on life on the stump, and the pleasure (mostly) of meeting voters, on political parties, current issues, and how to persuade people to vote - all interwoven with stories of what happened to him on his way to a meeting...

A comic portrayal of modern university life seen through the eyes of a Professor of Christian Ethics. Married to the daughter of a baronet, he is rich, successful and eminent. Yet, as he approaches retirement, he is caught up in a conspiracy involving sexual harassment, victimisation and fraud. As he seeks to escape from the web of deceit that surrounds him, he uncovers the dark side of the modern university.Written anonymously by a prominent academic this comic novel exposes the petty jealousies, excitement and intrigue of campus life in the twenty-first century.

Lend Me Your Ears is a collection of Boris Johnson's writing from the past fifteen years, with new additions.

In his own inimitable style, Boris Johnson turns his attention to the culture, manners and morals of British society, giving us a humorous, at times furious, but always entertaining read.

Seventy-Two Virgins is a comic political novel, with similar appeal to Stephen Fry or Ben Elton, written by one of Britain's most popular politicians. It is Boris Johnson's first novel. To much fanfare, the American President is on an inaugural visit to the Houses of Parliament. Our hero, a hapless MP on a bicycle, gets caught up in the ferocious security arrangements. A stolen ambulance runs into trouble with the Westminster Parking Authorities. A man, born in Lebanon but going by the name of Jones, manages to persuade his way through the barriers. The best sharpshooter in the United States is enlisted and stationed on the roof of the building adjoining Westminster Hall. Henry VIII's tennis ball gets caught up in the melee. These disparate parts meet head-on - and the events are broadcast live on worldwide television.