Author:Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman's unique portrait of the Victorian age takes readers on an exciting journey through the birth of modern Britain. Using the paintings of the era as a starting point, he tells us stories of urban life, family, faith, industry and empire that helped define the Victorian spirit and imagination.
To Paxman, these paintings were the television of their day, and his exploration of Victorian art and society shows how these artists were chronicling a world changing before their eyes. This enthralling history is Paxman at his best - opinionated, informed, witty, surprising - and a glorious reminder of how the Victorians made us who we are today.
A real contribution to art history, introducing the reader to a rich mix of the familiar and the unfamiliar... the book certainly taught me things about the Victorians that I either did not know or had not thought about with sufficient imagination
—— A.N. Wilson , The GuardianA wonderful introduction to the sheer vibrancy of the Victorian era... genuinely impressive
—— Dominic Sandbrook , The Evening StandardTibet, Tibet, so good they named it twice ... French is a writer of generous talents
—— Sunday TimesFrench has produced something very different from what he calls "Tibetophile" literature, something greatly superior in its honesty and lack of false sentiment
—— SpectatorA gripping mix of history, travel writing and personal memoir... vividly told.
—— ObserverAn accomplished writer and a keen observer (French) reports his findings vividly... French's reporting is excellent and this is an enjoyable and informative tour of Tibet.
—— The GuardianFirst hand accounts of everyday experiences gleaned from close contact with Tibetan priests, politicians and peasants illuminate this moving book of modern day Tibet.
—— The TimesAn enjoyably written argument
—— Sinclair McKay , Daily TelegraphA gripping account
—— Adam Forrest , The HeraldDeGroot tells the story of the American lunar mission with verve and elegance
—— Richard Aldous , Irish TimesFascinating, gossipy and occasionally hilarious
—— Jeffrey Taylor , ExpressAckroyd's view of Venice is not that of an infatuated lover... but more the magisterial distillation of much knowledge and reading, conveyed in prose that aspires to the glassy elegance of La Serenissima herself
—— Harry Eyres , Financial Times, Travel books of the yearOpulent, shimmering prose
—— Celia Brayfield , The Times, Christmas booksAckroyd does Venice, his sonorous, scene painting prose advancing in rhythmic columns until no quarter of the city has escaped assimilation.
—— Ian Pindar , GuardianAckroyd's achievement is to bring the city back to life and help you to experience differently. Take it with you next time you visit.
—— Kate Quill , The TimesHis dark tapestry ... deserves a place in every visitor's luggage
—— IndependentAckroyd writes about Venice as an idea, with stylish meditations on such topics as time, light, water, sexuality, politics and psychopathology...he writes so well that at times he'd drive you mad - "Venice represented an idea that was itself eternal" - but if you just climb into his gondola and go where he takes you, the rewards are great indeed
—— Arminta Wallace , The Irish TimesMany books have been written about Venice by authors like Mary McCarthy and Jan Morris. Ackroyd's advantage is his poetic eye
—— Colin Waters , Sunday HeraldAckroyd writes beguilingly as he weaves his way around the lagoon, supplying interesting details en route...
—— Jane Knight , The Times
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