De Churchill factor : hoe één man geschiedenis schreef / Boris Johnson.
De Churchill factor : hoe één man geschiedenis schreef / Boris Johnson.
Translated Title
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The Churchill factor : how one man made history.
By
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Johnson, Boris.
Publication Date
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2014-2015
Publication Information
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Uitgeverij, Unieboek : Spectrum,
Physical Description
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428 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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Dutch literature.
Political leadership.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain.
Geographic Term
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1901-1936.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1936-1945.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1945-1964.
Bibliography Note
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
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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.
Language
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Dutch
ISBN
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9789000343546
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic Multilingual | Adult Non-Fiction Multilingual | DUT 941.084 J63 | Checked In |