The Documentary Podcast - The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: National International

The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: National International

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Editor David Cannadine delves into stories about some of the colourful figures who lurk in the holdings of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, from Archibald Stansfeld Belaney, alias Grey Owl, the impostor conservationist of the early 20th century, to Alice Lucas, the earliest female UK parliamentary candidate, and recent figures from popular culture like Amy Winehouse.

Published on Wednesday, 19th September 2018.

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