Stratford-upon-Avon The Biography

Birthplace of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon has a lively history from its origins as a monastic settlement to its present identity as a tourist destination. This book is a celebration of a wonderful town and of all those who have been Stratfordians.

About the author

Nicholas Fogg was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and educated at Warwick School and the Universities of Nottingham, Oxford and London. He has had a varied career in social work, journalism and as a teacher at Marlborough College. He is an expert on Shakespeare's life, his works and the history of Stratford-upon-Avon and has lectured widely on the subject. He has written the Shakespeare website for Historica, an international schools Internet project, penned a series of historical books and has long been a contributor to the UK broadsheets. He is a Fellow of Queen's University, Ontario. He lives in Marlborough.

Summary

Birthplace of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon has a lively history from its origins as a monastic settlement to its present identity as a tourist destination. This book is a celebration of a wonderful town and of all those who have been Stratfordians.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Fogg
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781445637877
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-3787-7
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 231 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Series: Biography; Biography
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories