“You need this book because: It feels so good to read about the naughty. Besides, how can you resist an encyclopedia with entries like ‘butlers, murderous�

A browsable and addictive collection of pen-portraits of 1500 extraordinary characters from British and Irish history

Just why has England been blessed with so many quirky people? A delightful look at this phenomenon from an award–winning and “superbly talented” author (S

The life of Willie Donaldson ended in June 2005 when he was found dead in the seedy rented flat in Chelsea where he had lived for 35 years. His extraordinary ca

This book will take you on a journey, a journey through Oxford and a journey through the lives of ten roguish males. All of the men have at least two things in