John Julius Norwich

John Julius Norwich was a British historian, travel writer, and television personality. The son of Duff Cooper and Lady Diana Cooper, he wrote acclaimed histories of Norman Sicily, Byzantium, the Popes, and the Mediterranean. A History of France is his sweeping, entertaining narrative of French history from Charlemagne to the modern era. His audiobooks and books are erudite and hugely enjoyable listening and reading for history lovers and anyone who appreciates a great storyteller bringing the past to life.