by Matthew Parris (Introduction), Matthew Parris (Introduction), Karen Farrington (Author)
Based on the popular Radio 4 series, "Great Lives" highlights some of the world's most fascinating and influential characters. Chosen by the show's guests, each biography reveals the life and times of artists, sportsmen, statesmen, authors, monarchs, actors, musicians and scientists, showing why they inspire, what they achieved and how they have influenced the world at large. Discover the intriguing lives of Clement Attlee and Henri Matisse, King Alfred and Samuel Johnson, Tommy Cooper and Robert Kennedy, Robin Day and Edith Wharton, along with many more. From the famous to the obscure, the historical to the contemporary, each biography provides an insight into the character's personality, why they were driven to achieve so much, and separates fact from fiction. With a foreword by the show's presenter, Matthew Parris, "Great Lives" is an ideal gift for history and biography enthusiasts, and for fans of the Radio 4 series.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Publisher: BBC Books
Published: 01 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 1849901090
ISBN 13: 9781849901093
Book Overview: Some of the world's most influential and fascinating characters, as nominated by the Great Lives guests