Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Charles Dickens remains — 200 years after his birth — arguably Britain's most successful writer. Works such as Great Expectations and Oliver Twist have amused and inspired readers in all languages since their original publication in the nineteenth century, and have been adapted countless times for the stage and screen. Dickens: History in an Hour covers all the major facts and events surrounding Dickens's life, the poverty of his childhood, his experience in Warren's Blacking Factory, the evolution of his novels, his tours around America and Europe and his sometimes scandalous private life. Dickens: History in an Hour tells you everything you need to know about Charles Dickens in just one hour. Know your stuff: read about Dickens in just one hour. • Published to coincide with the bicentenary of Dickens's birth on 7 February 1812. • History in an Hour is a bestselling series of e-books and apps that summarise key areas of world history in digest form, with each title taking no more than sixty minutes to read. • This is history for busy people — concise, authoritative, well-researched and entertainingly written for a quick and informative read. • History in an Hour titles have been topping the e-book chart since September 2010 • www.historyinanhour.com is a comprehensive website run by the series editor, Rupert Colley. Rupert is a librarian who began the series from his home office. • History in an Hour will be launched with a fresh new look and updated content in Autumn 2011, backed by an online advertising campaign and major PR coverage.
