The Times Great Lives : A Century in Obituaries PROFILE BOOKS John Lavery

John Lavery

an allegory often compared to the works of his friend Khalil Gibran

to the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Allies win World War II

With black-and-white drawings throughoutPart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

and cultural developments throughout the British Isles

The Times Great Lives : A Century in Obituaries PROFILE BOOKS John LaveryHere, collected for the first time, are obituaries of more than 100 of the most significant and influential figures in their fieldsfrom artists, actors, and musicians to world leaders and military figures. Ordered chronologically, they provide fascinating juxtapositions, with pictures from The Times archive scattered throughout. Authoritative, insightful, and endlessly engaging, The Times Great Lives is a must for anyone with an interest in the