Quentin Russell
Dr Quentin Russell is a historian, writer and producer. He holds a PhD in 19th century Anglo-Greek relations. He was part of the writing and production team on Exposure: the Musical (2016) and his TV documentary, An Exile in Paradise: The Adventures of Edward Lear in Greece and Albania, which was broadcast internationally, won the New York Festival's Arts Silver Medal in 2009\. His previous publications include Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina: the Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon (2017) for...See more
Dr Quentin Russell is a historian, writer and producer. He holds a PhD in 19th century Anglo-Greek relations. He was part of the writing and production team on Exposure: the Musical (2016) and his TV documentary, An Exile in Paradise: The Adventures of Edward Lear in Greece and Albania, which was broadcast internationally, won the New York Festival's Arts Silver Medal in 2009\. His previous publications include Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina: the Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon (2017) for Pen and Sword and an essay on Lear's travels as a painter of the Balkans (1848-9) in the prestigious British Art Journal. See less
Quentin Russell's Featured Books
Quentin Russell book reviews
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How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen
My kids and I love this book
by George A, Oct 25, 2012
C.S. Lewis once said that if a book for children didn't also appeal to adults, it probably wasn't worth reading. If Russell Hoban wrote a book, I read it to my kids. If Quentin Blake illustrated a ... Read More
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A near thing for Captain Najork
My kids are giggling
What a fun book! I was familiar with the book that precedes this one, "How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen", but this title was new to me. This sequel is just as much fun as the ... Read More
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How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen
Highly enjoyable for children and adults
by David I, Mar 13, 2012
... and takes a nicely relaxed view of striving. On the whole, it's against it and for enjoying yourself. Read More
