Nicolette Jones Ordre des livres

The perfect gift for graduation! An inspiring, accessible and powerful collection of pieces of writing from William Shakespeare to L.M. Montgomery to Tim Minchin.

'Briggs's pencil has drawn everything about being human - the comic, the tragic; passion, tenderness, fear, anger, joy, bogeys ... slime' Posy Simmonds

The story of a Victorian philanthropist who reformed shipping laws, saved thousands of sailors' lives and became a national hero.

This book offers a diverse exploration of the artist's work, starting from his first illustrations in 1958. It features commentary by journalist Nicolette Jones and is divided into four sections: early years, nursery classics, a gallery of characters, and social issues.