After his death in August 2000, his widow Merula asked the author Piers Paul Read, who had been a friend of her husband, to write his biography. Given full co-operation by the Guinness family and free access to Sir Alec's papers, including his private and unpublished diaries, Read has produced the definitive portrait: a highly entertaining and penetrating account of an intriguing and complex man.
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After his death in August 2000, his widow Merula asked the author Piers Paul Read, who had been a friend of her husband, to write his biography. Given full co-operation by the Guinness family and free access to Sir Alec's papers, including his private and unpublished diaries, Read has produced the definitive portrait: a highly entertaining and penetrating account of an intriguing and complex man.
Imprint | Simon & Schuster |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2011 |
Authors | Piers Paul Read |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 42mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 640 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4516-3644-4 |
Barcode | 9781451636444 |
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LSN | 1-4516-3644-X |