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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Izaak Walton
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(1593–1683) Successful man of business who turned in middle age to writing literary biographies. At the age of 60 he published one of the best-loved books about English country life, The *Compleat Angler. Over the years it has been issued in more than 300 editions.
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