 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Richard Holmes |
|---|---|
| Subject | Autobiography, biography |
| Published | 2000 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins (UK) Pantheon Books (US) |
| Pages | 420 |
| ISBN | 0-00255-578-6 |
| LC Class | PR6058.O445 Z464 2000 |
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