07-24-2012, 11:09 PM
A couple of years ago I asked members for suggestions regarding what biographies they would like to see written. Many thanks for your ideas!
Reading recent reviews I've noticed the slow emergence of a recurring phrase, something along the lines of: 'This book does little to add to our knowledge of a man who is already covered extensively in the literature'.
With this in mind, what is the view of members? Is there any historical person where, if a new 'biography' was available, you'd just ignore it completely?
I must admit I'm half-expecting the response to be 'Hannibal', but maybe I am just being pessimistic!
Reading recent reviews I've noticed the slow emergence of a recurring phrase, something along the lines of: 'This book does little to add to our knowledge of a man who is already covered extensively in the literature'.
With this in mind, what is the view of members? Is there any historical person where, if a new 'biography' was available, you'd just ignore it completely?
I must admit I'm half-expecting the response to be 'Hannibal', but maybe I am just being pessimistic!
Ian (Sonic) Hughes
"I have described nothing but what I saw myself, or learned from others" - Thucydides, Peloponnesian War
"I have just jazzed mine up a little" - Spike Milligan, World War II
"I have described nothing but what I saw myself, or learned from others" - Thucydides, Peloponnesian War
"I have just jazzed mine up a little" - Spike Milligan, World War II
