Since the fall of the Roman Empire, prominent European politicians such as Charlemagne and Napoleon have tried to recreate its centuries-old heritage and governance experience. But not a single successor state succeeded in this. Boris Johnson reveals the secrets of the success of the Roman Empire, trying to bring out a certain science for modern politics, in particular for the European Union. The dream of Rome is cherished as an opportunity to achieve harmony, prosperity and ...
Boris Johnson is a British politician, Conservative member, former mayor of London and former British Foreign Secretary. Author of several books, worked as a journalist for The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator.Boris Johnson's book is the story of how the eccentric genius of Churchill, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, one of the most prominent leaders of the twentieth century, shaped world politics. Analyzing the achievements and mistakes, as well as the myths tha...