Anton Gill

Author of Art Lover: A Biography of Peggy Guggenheim

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About the Author

Anton Gill was educated at Chigwell School and Clare College, Cambridge. He became a full-time writer in 1984 after a few years working in the theatre, for the Arts Council, and for the BBC. He is the author of a number of books, largely in the field of contemporary history, including studies of show more Germany before, during, and after World War II. He is also the author of Art Lover, a highly acclaimed biography of the collector of surreal and abstract art Peggy Guggenheim. When he isn't writing, Anton Gill travels. When he is, he lives in Bloomsbury, London show less

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Disambiguation Notice:

He uses the pseudonyms Oliver Bowden and Ray Evans.

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Huy the Scribe Mysteries

Works by Anton Gill

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Art Lover: A Biography of Peggy Guggenheim (2002) 157 copies

The Journey Back from Hell: An Oral History : Conversations With Concentration Camp Survivors (1988) 144 copies

An Honourable Defeat: A History of German Resistance to Hitler, 1933-1945 (1994) 121 copies

Il Gigante: Michelangelo, Florence, and the David 1492-1504 (2002) 120 copies

City of the Horizon (1991) 102 copies

City of Dreams (1993) 96 copies

City of the Dead (1993) 63 copies

Gateway of the Gods: The Rise and Fall of Babylon (1662) 61 copies

Peggy Guggenheim: The Life of an Art Addict (2001) 53 copies

A Dance Between Flames: Berlin Between the Wars (1993) 51 copies

The Great Escape: The Full Dramatic Story with Contributions from Survivors and Their Families (2002) 47 copies

Who Do You Think You Are? Trace Your Family History Back to the Tudors (Bk. 3) (2006) 46 copies

Extinct (2001) 34 copies

The Sacred Scroll (2012) 26 copies

City of the sea (1999) 25 copies

City of lies (1996) 25 copies

Ancient Egyptians: The Kingdom of the Pharaohs Brought to Life (2003) 24 copies

Dance Between Flames: Berlin Between the Wars (1993) 21 copies

City of Desire (2015) 17 copies

Titanic: Building the World's Most Famous Ship (2011) 17 copies

Berlin to Bucharest: Travels in Eastern Europe (1990) 12 copies

Into Darkness (2014) 11 copies

The Devil's Mariner (1997) 10 copies

Empire's Children: Trace Your Family History Across the World (2007) 9 copies

How to Be Oxbridge (1985) 7 copies

Ruling Passions: Sex, Race and Empire (1995) 7 copies

Vijf historische zaken (1997) 7 copies

City of Gold (2013) 6 copies

Mad About the Boy: The Life and Times of Boy George and Culture Club (1984) 3 copies

Codex templare (eNewton Narrativa) (Italian Edition) (2013) 1 copy

Martin Allen Is Missing (1984) 1 copy

Město na obzoru (1996) 1 copy

L'ultime secret (2013) 1 copy

La ciudad de los muertos (Coleccion Novela historica, Jet 276/3) (1996) 1 copy

La ciudad del deseo (1998) 1 copy

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The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits (2002) — Contributor — 143 copies

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Birthdate: 1948
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Ilford, Essex, England, UK
Places of residence: London, England, UK
Education: University of Cambridge (Clare College)
Chigwell School
Occupations: writer
actor
director
Organizations: English Stage Company
Arts Council of Great Britain
British Broadcasting Corporation
Disambiguation notice: He uses the pseudonyms Oliver Bowden and Ray Evans.

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Art Lover: A Biography of Peggy Guggenheim by Anton Gill

If you have an appreciation of art (even if it's not for the Surrealist movement), this is a great read. Very informative and full of references to writers and artists of the early 20th century. Well researched.

Imo, although Ms. Guggenheim lived a personal life most people probably wouldn't wish on anyone, her collection is a tribute and an inspiration to all who appreciate art. I think even today if she were here, something she could be proud of.

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btbell_lt | Aug 1, 2022 |

La ciudad de los muertos (Coleccion Novela h… by Anton Gill

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archivomorero | Jun 27, 2022 |

City of the Horizon (The Egyptian Mysteries Book 1) by Anton Gill

out of favor scribe investigates tomb thefts and murder in Egypt ot Tutankamen

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ritaer | 1 other review | Jul 7, 2021 |

Into Darkness by Anton Gill

Gill certainly knows his stuff and uses that to create a convincing narrative and a gripping thriller. What is less clear, to me at least, is whether he adds anything substantive to an understanding of Germany and the Germans during this black period of their history. September 2020

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