William Caxton (Famous People, Famous Lives)

Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates. William Caxton describes how a rich cloth merchant taught himself the new art of printing and became the first person to print a book in English.