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SIGNED Boris Johnson - Johnson's Life of London Hardcover Book Prime Minister UK
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- Condition
- Pages
- 336
- Publication Date
- 2012-05-31
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
- ISBN
- 9781594487477
- Book Title
- Johnson's Life of London : the People Who Made the City That Made the World
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Travel, History, Literary Collections
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Great Britain, Essays
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 18.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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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. 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. 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. 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.
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Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594487472
ISBN-13
9781594487477
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112734130
Product Key Features
Book Title
Johnson's Life of London : the People Who Made the City That Made the World
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Great Britain, Essays
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, History, Literary Collections
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Da676.8.A1j64 2012
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Twelfth Grade
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UK Praise for Johnson's Life of London "[Johnson] exudes excitement and wonder about the city he grew up in and which he now leads. He loves London in all its frantic, grubby, creative glory, and wants to make us feel that way too. ... Revealing anecdotes go far beyond familiar guidebook tales [and] Johnson's unerring eye for detail catches your attention but also moves his story on." -- The Daily Mail "Here's Boris, pedaling madly through the history of the capital. .... Through portraits of its famous residents ... Johnson gives us his very own London, and we can't but be glad that he did." - The Times "The stories of both the subjects and the city are brilliantly told [and show] an eye for detail that would do Savile Row proud. ... Resist[s] easy caricature to paint complex pictures of flawed humans. - The Spectator, "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. In this book he turns his love for London and his stint as its mayor into an edifying and entertaining romp. 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. Not since Winston Churchill has a future Prime Minister of Britain written so well." -- Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair , "With the wit and wisdom for which he is famous, Boris Johnson tells the story of the vibrant city he fell in love with long before he grew up to run it." -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. In this book he turns his love for London and his stint as its mayor into an edifying and entertaining romp. 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. Not since Winston Churchill has a future Prime Minister of Britain written so well." -- Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography…Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "[A] chummy, chatty history...[Boris] has a flair for describing personalities." -- Smithsonian, "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography...Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Flush with anecdotes on everyone from Queen Boudica to Keith Richards...by another unique London personality, the tow-headed, bicycle-riding Mayor Boris Johnson." - Vogue "[A] chummy, chatty history...[Boris] has a flair for describing personalities." - Smithsonian "[Johnson's] knowledge of London is wide and deep, and he dispenses that history with intelligence and affection." - The Chicago Tribune "With the wit and wisdom for which he is famous, Boris Johnson tells the story of the vibrant city he fell in love with long before he grew up to run it." - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest--and most erudite. In this book he turns his love for London and his stint as its mayor into an edifying and entertaining romp. 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. 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 Journal UK Praise for Johnson's Life of London "[Johnson] exudes excitement and wonder about the city he grew up in and which he now leads. He loves London in all its frantic, grubby, creative glory, and wants to make us feel that way too. ... Revealing anecdotes go far beyond familiar guidebook tales [and] Johnson's unerring eye for detail catches your attention but also moves his story on." -- The Daily Mail "Here's Boris, pedaling madly through the history of the capital. .... Through portraits of its famous residents ... Johnson gives us his very own London, and we can't but be glad that he did." - The Times "The stories of both the subjects and the city are brilliantly told [and show] an eye for detail that would do Savile Row proud. ... Resist[s] easy caricature to paint complex pictures of flawed humans. - The Spectator, "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography...Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Flush with anecdotes on everyone from Queen Boudica to Keith Richards...by another unique London personality, the tow-headed, bicycle-riding Mayor Boris Johnson." - Vogue "[A] chummy, chatty history...[Boris] has a flair for describing personalities." - Smithsonian "[Johnson's] knowledge of London is wide and deep, and he dispenses that history with intelligence and affection." - The Chicago Tribune "With the wit and wisdom for which he is famous, Boris Johnson tells the story of the vibrant city he fell in love with long before he grew up to run it." - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest--and most erudite. In this book he turns his love for London and his stint as its mayor into an edifying and entertaining romp. 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. 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 Journal, UK Praise for Johnson's Life of London "[Johnson] exudes excitement and wonder about the city he grew up in and which he now leads. He loves London in all its frantic, grubby, creative glory, and wants to make us feel that way too. … Revealing anecdotes go far beyond familiar guidebook tales [and] Johnson's unerring eye for detail catches your attention but also moves his story on." -- The Daily Mail "Here's Boris, pedaling madly through the history of the capital. …. Through portraits of its famous residents … Johnson gives us his very own London, and we can't but be glad that he did." The Times "The stories of both the subjects and the city are brilliantly told [and show] an eye for detail that would do Savile Row proud. … Resist[s] easy caricature to paint complex pictures of flawed humans. The Spectator, UK Praise for Johnson's Life of London "[Johnson] exudes excitement and wonder about the city he grew up in and which he now leads. He loves London in all its frantic, grubby, creative glory, and wants to make us feel that way too. ... Revealing anecdotes go far beyond familiar guidebook tales [and] Johnson's unerring eye for detail catches your attention but also moves his story on." -- The Daily Mail "Here's Boris, pedaling madly through the history of the capital. .... Through portraits of its famous residents ... Johnson gives us his very own London, and we can't but be glad that he did." - The Times "The stories of both the subjects and the city are brilliantly told [and show] an eye for detail that would do Savile Row proud. ... Resist[s] easy caricature to paint complex pictures of flawed humans. - The Spectator, UK Praise for Johnson's Life of London "[Johnson] exudes excitement and wonder about the city he grew up in and which he now leads. He loves London in all its frantic, grubby, creative glory, and wants to make us feel that way too. … Revealing anecdotes go far beyond familiar guidebook tales [and] Johnson's unerring eye for detail catches your attention but also moves his story on." -- The Daily Mail "Here's Boris, pedaling madly through the history of the capital. …. Through portraits of its famous residents … Johnson gives us his very own London, and we can't but be glad that he did." The Times "The stories of both the subjects and the city are brilliantly told [and show] an eye for detail that would do Savile Row proud. … Resist[s] easy caricature to paint complex pictures of flawed humans. The Spectator Praise for Boris Johnson's The Dream of Rome "Delightful. Its author wears his classical learning lightly." -- The Guardian "Infinitely more lively than most history...full of swashbuckling japes, bloodthirsty yells, and energetic sideswipes." -- The Mail on Sunday "Bright, breezy, populist and pacy." -- The Times "The success of The Dream of Rome lies in the modern twang of the author. It is an art Boris Johnson has to perfection...A marvelous, reader-friendly account." -- The Independent, "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography…Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." The New York Times Book Review "Flush with anecdotes on everyone from Queen Boudica to Keith Richards…by another unique London personality, the tow-headed, bicycle-riding Mayor Boris Johnson." - Vogue "[A] chummy, chatty history...[Boris] has a flair for describing personalities." Smithsonian "[Johnson's] knowledge of London is wide and deep, and he dispenses that history with intelligence and affection." The Chicago Tribune "With the wit and wisdom for which he is famous, Boris Johnson tells the story of the vibrant city he fell in love with long before he grew up to run it." Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest-and most erudite. In this book he turns his love for London and his stint as its mayor into an edifying and entertaining romp. 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. 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 Journal, "A sparkling blend of history, biography, and geography...Johnson's exuberant paean makes a persuasive case that genius breeds genius." - The New York Times Book Review "Flush with anecdotes on everyone from Queen Boudica to Keith Richards...by another unique London personality, the tow-headed, bicycle-riding Mayor Boris Johnson." - Vogue "[A] chummy, chatty history...[Boris] has a flair for describing personalities." - Smithsonian "[Johnson's] knowledge of London is wide and deep, and he dispenses that history with intelligence and affection." - The Chicago Tribune "With the wit and wisdom for which he is famous, Boris Johnson tells the story of the vibrant city he fell in love with long before he grew up to run it." - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg "Boris Johnson is Britain's most popular politician. He is also its wittiest--and most erudite. In this book he turns his love for London and his stint as its mayor into an edifying and entertaining romp. 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. 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 Journal
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2012-001665
Dewey Decimal
942.1
Intended Audience
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Dewey Edition
22
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