by Jan Morris · Faber & Faber Limited · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571233045
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Fisher's Face is a biography written by Jan Morris about Admiral of the Fleet Lord 'Jacky' Fisher, one of the greatest naval reformers in history. The book explores the life and legacy of Fisher, a man of exceptional charisma and presence, and his impact on the British Empire. Morris offers an intimate look at Fisher's figure, combining biography and love letter in an expression of her interest in mavericks and outsiders.
Catharine Jan Morris was a Welsh historian, author and travel writer. She was known particularly for the Pax Britannica trilogy (1968–1978), a history of the British Empire, and for portraits of cities, including Oxford, Venice, Trieste, Hong Kong and New York City. She published under her birth name until 1972, when she had gender reassignment surgery, transitioning from male to female.
