Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics - Rilegato

Donaldson, William

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0304357286 ISBN 13: 9780304357284

Casa editrice: Orion, 2002

Riassunto

Taking its inspiration from the Brewer's tradition of recording unexpected and fascinating information that is not generally available in other reference books, 'Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics' presents a colourful, informative and entertaining A-Z of bizarre Britons through the ages: assassins and arsonists, buggers and bigamists, hangmen and horse-stealers, hell-raisers and highwaymen, plus an array of poisoners, quacks, forgers and others.

Yesterday's whoremasters and harlots rub shoulders with the defrocked parsons and dodgy geezers of contemporary Brtain in this richly entertaining dictionary of degradation, depravity and dottiness. A rich repository of arcane but fascinating information, it will make the perfect Christmas present for anyone who loves history, biography and 'Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable'.

Su questo libro

Descrizione del libro:

A browsable and addictive collection of pen-portraits of 1500 extraordinary characters from British and Irish history

L'autore:

Willie Donaldson has led an extraordinary and colourful life - from his privileged public-school education to an untidy lifestyle in the company of pop stars, actors, models and others. He is the author of the various volumes in the 'Henry Root' series and of numerous other humorous titles.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Orion
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0304357286
• ISBN 13: 9780304357284
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 676