Johnson's Life of London: The People Who Made the City that Made the World
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594487472 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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He also pauses to shine a light on places and developments that have contributed to the city's incomparable vibrancy, from the flush toilet to the King James Bible. London is still the mother ship for Americans, many of whom share the opinion of its tousle-headed, bicycle-riding mayor - that indeed it's the best city in the world. And as the capital takes center of the world stage with the 2012 Olympics, who better than Boris (as he is known) to convey how London became one of the most exciting and influential places on Earth? Wearing his brilliance and erudition with characteristic wit, Boris narrates the story of his city as a kind of relay race of outsized characters, beginning with the days when "a bunch of pushy Italians" created Londinium. 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. . He passes the torch on down through a procession of the famous and infamous, the brilliant and the bizarre - from Hadrian to Shakespeare to Florence Nightingale to the Rolling Stones- illuminating with unforgettable clarity each figure and the era he or she inhabited
. Boris Johnson is the very popular and internationally known Mayor of London. He is the author of Johnson’s Life of London (Riverhead, 2012) and The Churchill Factor (Riverhead, 2014). Johnson is a regular on British television and radio. He lives in London with his wife and four children. He was elected to the House of Commons in 2001 and served there until he was elected Mayor in 2008. Educated at Oxford, he began his career as a journalist, wr
There is no voice on the international political stage, and few within the pages of any book, as eclectic, learned, hilarious, and wonderful as his. In this book he turns his love for London and his stint as its mayor into an edifying and entertaining romp. He loves London in all its frantic, grubby, creative glory, and wants to make us feel that way too. …. Not since Winston Churchill has a future Prime Minister of Britain written so well.” – Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair“Engaging a highly entertaining work of popular history.” – Publishers Weekly “A lively thematic guide…the author shows that there is much more to London than Big Ben, London Bridge and William Shakespeare.” – Kirkus“An entertainingly irreverent take on a powerhouse city.” – Library JournalUK Pra
"Love London, Love this Book!" according to James Strock. Boris Johnson is a remarkable character. His flamboyance and unconcealed brilliance and brio make him a type of public figure not presently on the stage in the U.S.Unlike most books presented as authored by American politicians in our era, 'Johnson's Life of London' has the compelling feel that can come only from a skilled writer in sync with his topic.Boris Johnson loves London, and he loves life, and he loves writing--and he loves to put on a show for an audience.Johnson's approach is to guide one through London via her history. He illuminates and brings together otherwise disparate historical fragments through his rendition of the legends . "Four Stars" according to Searcher. Very interesting historical anecdotes. The only negative to me was his inclusion of Keith Richards.. A. Smith said Five Stars. Love it