I’ve read a lot of historical biographies in my time, and this has to be one of the very best. It really is stand-out excellent for a number of reasons.

Newton’s life is fascinating. A rebellious, hard-drinking young man, he was pressed into service in the Royal Navy where he stood head and shoulders above his fellows … as an extreme blasphemer! Never one willing to take orders, he was repeatedly beaten. He then served on a slave ship and was involved in this cruellest of trades. Read More…