Alexander Starritt

An affable tour guide

In mentioning Hein- rich the Fowler, 10th-century King of the Germans and one of the many obscure figures who appears in his book, Simon Winder describes a painting in the Hall of Electors in Frankfurt.

  • Germania

    Simon Winder

    Picador, pp. 454

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