Definitive, concise, and very interesting...
From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time.
Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Table of Contents:
#Preface
1. The making of a writer
2. Fame
3. Society, charity, and satire
4. Personal affairs and public career
5. Reputation and legacy
Sources
Index
From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time.
Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Table of Contents:
#Preface
1. The making of a writer
2. Fame
3. Society, charity, and satire
4. Personal affairs and public career
5. Reputation and legacy
Sources
Index