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Peter Frank Patrick Watson (born 23 April 1943) [1] is a British intellectual historian and former journalist, [2] now perhaps best known for his work in the history of ideas. His journalistic work includes detailed investigations of auction houses and the international market in stolen antiquities .
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The character 'Patrick' is based on arts philanthropist Peter Watson; 'Ronnie' is based on Cyril Connolly, editor of the literary magazine Horizon; and 'Christopher' is based on the poet Stephen Spender. [2] The cover of the 1959 US Anchor Books edition was illustrated by Edward Gorey, who was then on staff at Doubleday.
Victor William (Peter) Watson (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, Horizon , edited by Cyril Connolly . Life and work
Peter Gordon Watson (30 April 1930 – 31 January 2017) was a British ophthalmologist, professor and researcher better known as the inventor of surgical procedure trabeculectomy. With John Cairns, in the 1970s, Watson developed trabeculectomy , the most common form of surgery for glaucoma today.
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Peter Watson (born 1952) is a ... He is the author of several practical photography books and his work has featured in many publications including BBC's Radio Times ...
In The Modern Mind: An Intellectual History of the 20th century, Peter Watson called "Great Books" the "most original response to the culture wars." [ 8 ] The book has been published in 13 foreign editions.