We all know who James Bond is, but how many of us know much about his creator, Ian Fleming? In this full-length biography, Andrew Lycett tells the story of Ian Fleming's life proving that it was just
Arthur Conan Doyle was not simply the creator of the world’s greatest detective; he was also an intrepid traveller and extraordinary travel writer. His descriptions of his journeys and adventures - wh
With fascinating extracts from his own writings, this book reveals the captivating travels and adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of Sherlock Holmes.Arthur Conan Doyle was not simply the c
Updated to include new information on the Bond phenomenon, the definitive biography of author Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond 007, also includes information about Fleming's career in naval intellig
Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's name is recognized the world over, for decades the man himself has been overshadowed by his better understood creation, Sherlock Holmes, who has become one of literatu
Paragon of English virtues or racist imperialist? Andrew Lycett (acclaimed biographer of Ian Fleming) has returned to primary sources to tell the intricate story of a misunderstood genius who became B
This gripping biography mixes intimate detail with a thorough understanding of the social, intellectual, artistic and political climate of the time to unravel the intricate story of the misunderstood
Rudyard Kipling's genius for evoking the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a place was crystallised in his fiction, in which he introduced Victorian and later readers to the drama and exoticism of the
This gripping biography mixes intimate detail with a thorough understanding of the social, intellectual, artistic and political climate of the time to unravel the intricate story of the misunderstood
This gripping biography mixes intimate detail with a thorough understanding of the social, intellectual, artistic and political climate of the time to unravel the intricate story of the misunderstood
With these novels--gathered here in one hardcover volume--Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the world to literature's greatest detective.In 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's slim mystery novel A Study in
