Praise for The History of England series'Ackroyd's trademark insight and wit, and the glorious interconnectedness of all things, permeate each page' Observer 'Ackroyd writes with such lightly worn erudition and a deceptive ease that he...

A brief yet definitive new biography of one of film's greatest legends: perfect for readers who want to know more about the iconic star but who don't want to commit to a lengthy work.He was the very first icon of the silver screen and is...

William Blake: Dichter, Maler, Visionär

Paperback of this exhaustive and minutely researched biography of the city of London, which has been hailed by various critics as "the" book on the city. A vivid and anecdotal overview which takes from the time of the Druids to the turn...

Mr Cadmus von Ackroyd, Peter

"Chatterton" von Peter Ackroyd ist ein komplexer Roman, der sich mit Fragen der Authentizität, Originalität und literarischen Eigentumsrechte auseinandersetzt. Der Roman dreht sich um das Leben des Dichters Thomas Chatterton, der im 18....