Reviews
‘A wonderfully entertaining commentary on British public life. It is full of sharp intelligence and unexpected tenderness’
‘Almost without exception, all of its … entries are vivid and stylish; there can be few books exceeding one thousand pages which are so consistently well written, instructive and amusing’
‘The DNB remains a splendid work, packed with useful, reliable information, and containing some excellent biographical writing. I consider my possession of it a major blessing
‘This great collection of the lives of our times manages to be enchanting to read as well as an indispensable reference book’