McLynn aptly reveals the extent to which Napoleon was both existential hero and plaything of fate, mathematician and mystic, intellectual giant and moral pygmy, great man and deeply flawed human being.

Frank McLynn's Marcus Aurelius, based on all available original sources, is the definitive and most vivid biography to date of this monumental historical figure.

In Captain Cook, Frank McLynn re-creates the voyages that took the famous navigator from his native England to the outer reaches of the Pacific Ocean.

Napoleon the man emerges as an even more fascinating character than previously imagined, and McLynn brilliantly reveals the extent to which he was both existential hero and plaything of Fate; mathematician and mystic; intellectual giant and ...

Each chapter begins with an examination of a significant cultural milestone from the fateful year in question, providing essential human context for this tale of nations.

A wonderful summary of famous trials throughout history, from Jesus Christ to Oscar Wilde

This is a masterly study, and reveals the truth to be more interesting than the myths surrounding this pivotal year in history.

Acclaimed historian Frank McLynn tells the story of four larger-than-life Allied commanders whose lives collided in the Burma campaign, one of the most punishing and protracted military adventures of World War II. This vivid account ranges ...

Accompanying a major BBC television series, this brilliant book takes us into the minds of the greatest warriors in history.

In Frank McLynn's capable hands, readers will come to understand the man who originated what are widely held to be some of the greatest ideas of this century.