A Thoroughly Mischievous Person : The Other Arthur Ransome - The Other Arthur Ransome

First published in 1930, Swallows and Amazons secured Arthur Ransome''s reputation as one ofthe most influential children''s authors of all time, yet prior to writingfiction he had had a turbulent career as a journalist and war correspondent inrevolutionary Russia. In this refreshing account of Ransome''s work, AlanKennedy sets out to explain his enduring appeal, combining literary criticismwith psychological expertise.