From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time. Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.Pocket-sized biographies, perfect for 21st century readers and students who need a quick but comprehensive biography of a key figureVIPs are comprehensive and up-to-date, covering each life from family and childhood to death with up-to-date bibliographic references for further readingWritten by expert authors, selected for their expertise and ability to communicate to a general audienceProvides extra information, including details of related sound, film and paper archives; listings of known likenesses and their location; and, where known, their wealth at death