Heroes

From the author of ‘The Pike’ – winner of the 2013 Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction – a compelling story of heroism told through eight famous lives that span from Achilles to Sir Francis Drake.

Reviews

'A magnificent, cleverly argued book.' John Adamson, Sunday Telegraph
'Vivid and highly readable, here are biographies that thrill, enthral and dazzle.' Observer
'A bold, witty and thought-provoking book.' Daily Telegraph
'Both rich in material and riveting to read.' Antonia Fraser, Sunday Times
'A compendious and stupendous book'
Independent on Sunday
'[Heroes] bring(s) history to life. It offers the guilty pleasure of wondering at the undemocratic wildness of eight great men.’Guardian