Biography
A range of biographical studies, with an emphasis on the lives of writers, poets, artists, architects, educators and religious figures.
Campaigning for Life:
A Biography of Dorothy Frances Buxton
By Petà Dunstan
The first biography of the early twentieth-century social reformer who was instrumental in founding the charity Save the Children.
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Charles Waterton:
A Biography
By Brian Edginton
The first complete biography of the 19th-century explorer, naturalist and satirist, who discovered curare and created the world's first nature reserve.
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Charlotte Mason:
Hidden Heritage and Educational Influence
By Margaret A. Coombs
The definitive biography of the Victorian educator Charlotte Mason, revealing new information about her background and her importance in woman's education.
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Cranmer in Context
By Peter Newman Brooks
An anthology of and introduction to the life and writings of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Tudor martyr and creator of The Book of Common Prayer.
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The Dictionary of British Women Artists
By Sara Gray
An extensively illustrated and detailed biographical dictionary, providing an invaluable source of information on the contribution of female British artists.
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Doctor of Souls:
Leslie Dixon Weatherhead 1893–1976
By John C. Travell
The full-length biography of the Methodist minister and author Leslie Dixon Weatherhead, exploring his life and the context in which he wrote and preached.
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Doors of Possibility:
The Life of Emmeline Tanner 1876–1955
By Susan Major
The absorbing story of Emmeline Tanner, headmistress of Roedean, and her impact on girls' secondary education in England.
ISBN: 9780718829223
Eric Ravilious:
Memoir of an Artist
By Helen Binyon
An extensively illustrated portrait of one of the leading English artists of the inter-war period, who produced a major body of work in a variety of media.
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George Devey:
Architect 1820–1886
By Jill Allibone
A comprehensive survey of the life and work of the Victorian pioneer of the vernacular revival, including a complete catalogue, photographs and plans.
ISBN: 9780718827854
