The Notorious Sir John Hill: The Man Destroyed by Ambition in the Era of Celebrity
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The first biography of one of Georgian England's most notorious figures, who thrived on scandal, fracas, and the cultivation of notoriety. Despite this he managed to make contributions to diverse fields, including botany, geology, literature, medicine and the professionalization of science, whose value has stood the test of time. Hill appears here in the company of other illuminati such as Samuel Johnson, Henry Fielding, Laurence Sterne, Oliver Goldsmith,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1611461200
ISBN13:9781611461206
Release Date:May 2012
Publisher:Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
Length:424 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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