Nicholas Storey was born in Cornwall. After reading law at University College, London, he qualified as a lawyer and then worked in legal publishing, the government legal service, the city and also spent some time in private practice, before deciding to move to Brazil, to find the time and space in which to write. He is one of two general editors of a text book on health service law and practice and various articles and letters in the British national and local press (as well as The Rio Times); several online publications and is the author of the well-received History of Men's Fashion.
Packed with tales of 'derring-do' and keeping a stiff upper lip in the face of adversity, this new guide thrusts the country's well known, and lesser-known, adventurers of the centuries past and present into the limelight. The book introduces 26 male and female characters, whose achievements have contributed to society's progress and understanding since the 19th century. Read about feats from the likes of aviator Amy Johnson CBE and sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur. All pioneers in their field, from missionaries to pilots, their stories are an inspiration. Discover Britain Magazine If the Brits have been renowned for producing eccentrics down the ages, many of them have at least been equally marked for their bravery and eagerness to explore every dark corner of the Earth. Great... [read full review]If the Brits have been renowned for producing eccentrics down the ages, many of them have at least been equally marked for their bravery and eagerness to explore every dark corner of the Earth. Great British Adventurers is an enjoyable collection focusing on the lives and deeds of 26 such characters from the 19th and 20th centuries. Your Family Tree
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