{"title":"Anthony Cheetham","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Anthony Cheetham, a celebrated author known for his intriguing deep-dives into historical and biographical storytelling. With a talent for breathing life into history, Cheetham's books make the past accessible, engaging and enlightening for all readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his noteworthy publications, \u003cem\u003eA Life in Fifty Books\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a unique memoir reflecting on a life surrounded by literature, offering insights into both his personal journey and the world of publishing. It's an invitation to explore the rich tapestry of stories and experiences that define a bibliophile’s existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Cheetham's \u003cem\u003eThe Life and Death of Richard III\u003c\/em\u003e provides a gripping examination of one of England's most controversial monarchs. This book is an essential read for those fascinated by royal history and the enigmatic figures who shaped its course. Cheetham's detailed and thoughtful narrative captures the complexities of Richard III's reign, delivering both scholarly insight and captivating storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a biography aficionado, Anthony Cheetham’s works offer a profound and engaging exploration of the human stories behind historical events. His books are perfect companions for anyone looking to enrich their understanding of history and biography.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-life-and-death-of-richard-iii-by-anthony-cheetham-9781035915170","title":"The Life and Death of Richard III","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a new introduction and concluding chapter from bestselling medieval author Dan Jones.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard III\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most mysterious figures in English history and is, as such, a source of perennial fascination. Comparatively little is known of his early life, his appearance, and his interests. Up to 1483, he played second fiddle to his more glorious older brothers, Edward 'this sun of York', and the feckless Clarence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnthony Cheetham cuts through the legend and propaganda to retrace the life of Richard, especially focusing on the neglected years before he assumed the throne. This aims to place in context the twenty-six stormy months of his reign before the last of the Plantagenets died on Bosworth Field. He considers three critical questions in particular: Did he really believe his brother and nephews were illegitimate? Why did he seize the throne? What happened to the princes in the tower?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of a classic royal biography includes an account of the discovery of Richard’s remains in a Leicester car park in September 2012. It reveals what his skeleton told us about the physical condition of the last Plantagenet and the manner of his death. First published in 1972, and acknowledged as the inspiration behind Philippa Gregory's portrayal of Richard in her bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe White Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, this new edition brings the story of England's most infamous monarch fully up to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071463244012,"sku":"9781035915170","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22672463482556.jpg?v=1765017462"},{"product_id":"a-life-in-fifty-books-by-anthony-cheetham-9781035912766","title":"A Life in Fifty Books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There are good publishers and there are great publishers. And then there’s Anthony Cheetham.' Richard Dawkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 1966, by way of Mexico City, Eton College, Balliol College, Oxford, and a Norwegian raspberry farm, Anthony Cheetham entered the doors of a publishing company for the first time to begin work as a junior editor. Fifty-eight years later, he could look back on a career in which he had shaped the landscape of post-war British publishing to a significant degree, having established such prominent and notably successful companies as Century, Orion, Quercus and Head of Zeus, and launched imprints – from Abacus in 1973 to Zephyr in 2017 – that continue to flourish in the third decade of the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with Homer’s \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and ending with works by the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and the German historian Ernst Kantorowicz, Anthony Cheetham has selected fifty books as mileposts with which to map the course of his long and productive career. Many of these are titles that he himself published (\u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Thorn Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Suitable Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeetings with Remarkable Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\u003c\/i\u003e); some are books he wished he had published (Stephen Hawking’s \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e); others are simply masterworks that left an indelible mark on him (\u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Life in Fifty Books\u003c\/i\u003e is an affectionate and revelatory account of a publishing life remarkable for its longevity, its entrepreneurial energy and for the breadth and catholicity of its output – which runs the gamut of seriousness from academically distinguished works of history, science and philosophy to \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Window Cleaner\u003c\/i\u003e. Full of encounters with remarkable individuals as well as extraordinary books and embellished with beautiful photographs of book jackets from the 1950s to the present day, \u003ci\u003eA Life in Fifty Books\u003c\/i\u003e is an engagingly written survey of an industry which, in its author’s well-chosen words, offers its practitioners ‘…a passport to roam across the entire spectrum of human experience, endeavour and belief’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072430620908,"sku":"9781035912766","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22648423482556.jpg?v=1765108064"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/anthony-cheetham.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}