"Marvelously rich and eloquent...Entertaining...Wonderfully learned and perceptive." –
The New York Times Book Review "[Schama's] sinewy prose is everywhere enlivened by an illuminating wit and fueled by a relentless and joyful curiosity...You get the impression he will venture anywhere, intellectually speaking, in pursuit of his historical prey...He's a scintillating guide." –
The Globe and Mail "Fascinating...A potpourri of biography, art history and much else, skillfully blended and handsomely illustrated...Insightful." –
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