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.His Invention So Fertile: A Life of Christopher Wren by: Adrian Tinniswood July 12, 2001 Tinniswood's new book is the first of a string of new biographies of Wren due out over the next few years. Tinniswood is a writer first and a historian second and he was succeeded in producing a book that is undoubtedly highly readable. The tone is, as a colleague described, positively conspiratorial and the reader is seduced into turning each of the 463 pages to find out what happens next. This is thoroughly admirable in a history book and there is no doubt that Tinniswood has succeeded in his aim of producing the most readable account of Wren's life to date. He is also extremely good at setting the scene, quoting from a wide range of sources from the period, rumour as well as fact. In view of all this it seems mean to find fault, but as ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on His Invention So Fertile: A Life of Christopher Wren |
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Comments: Published by Jonathan Cape Ltd in 2001. Binding: Hardback without Dust jacket. Number of pages: 484. Ex. Library copy - usual stamps and marks. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. #8476931 (H03-057)
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