Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait

Agatha Christie: Synopsis Agatha Christie was, and is, the world’s most successful detective novelist. Yet, her own life was steeped in sadness: clues to the cause of which may be discovered in her writings. In Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait, Dr Andrew Norman delves deep into the crime writer’s past...

Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant

Mugabe: Synopsis Mugabe has been described as evil, a tyrant, and a monster. Yet, he is a person of academic distinction with a keen sense of humour. How can these seemingly opposed character traits exist in one and the same person? An explanation is offered. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, a former...

Father of the Blind: A Portrait of Sir Arthur Pearson

Father of the Blind: Synopsis As a child, living in Winchester in southern England I spent much time at the house of my great-grandmother. She lived nearby with her son-in-law Thomas Waldin, a widower.In this house, the name Sir Arthur Pearson was spoken of with reverence, as it was by...

Agatha Christie: The Pitkin Guide

Agatha Christie: Synopsis A beautifully illustrated guidebook for those seeking an introduction to the life of the great detective writer. Agatha Christie is the 'Queen of Crime'. As the best-selling novelist of all time, her stories have been loved by countless readers who have immersed themselves in her vivid characters,...