Gimson's Heroes
Brief Lives from Boudicca to Churchill
$52.98
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2026
Summary
‘A witty, unforgettable celebration of the courage, genius and defiance that changed the course of history’ Jacob Rees-Mogg
‘Gimson makes excellent cases for all his choices. His “cardinal point” about heroes, “seen from Homer to Hollywood, is that they are enjoyable”. That is so right: no one who is immensely worthy but boring can be a hero’ Charles Moore
‘This is a lovely book to dip in and out of, every visit an education’ John Rent…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408721681 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1408721686 |
| Author: | Andrew Gimson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 579g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 160mm x 236mm |
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Critics Review
This is a lovely book to dip in and out of, every visit an education – John Rentoul
Gimson makes excellent cases for all his choices. His “cardinal point” about heroes, “seen from Homer to Hollywood, is that they are enjoyable”. That is so right: no one who is immensely worthy but boring can be a hero – Charles Moore
A witty, unforgettable celebration of the courage, genius and defiance that changed the course of history – Jacob Rees-Mogg
Andrew Gimson
Andrew Gimson is a writer and journalist who contributes to many different publications. His acclaimed life of Boris Johnson, Boris, described by Michael Crick as ‘my biography of the year’, first appeared in 2006 and was reissued and updated on numerous occasions. He is also the author of Gimson’s Kings and Queens, Gimson’s Prime Ministers and Gimson’s Presidents. He lives in London.
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