Wynn Wheldon

Things to do: read this book

A review of Lists of Note, compiled by Shaun Usher. This engrossing compendium includes entries by everyone from Leonardo da Vinci to Sid Vicious

issue 01 November 2014

  • Lists of Note

    Shaun Usher (compiled)

    Canongate/Unbound, pp. 318

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