Nigel Cawthorne

Nigel Cawthorne (born 27 March 1951 in Chicago^[1]) is an Anglo-American writer of fiction and non-fiction, and an editor.

He has written more than 80 books on a wide range of subjects and has contributed to The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph Daily Mail and The New York Times. He has appeared on television and BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Many of Nigel Cawthorne's books are compilations of popular history, without footnotes, references or bibliographies.^[2] His own web site refers to a description of his home as a "book-writing factory" and says, "More than half my books were commissioned by publishers and packagers for a flat fee or for a reduced royalty".^[3] One of his most notable works was Taking Back My Name, an autobiography of Ike Turner, with whom he spent a number of weeks working with him on, taking up residence in Turner's house. The book caused much controversy, resulting in court cases for three years following its release.^[3]

Cawthorne currently lives in Bloomsbury, London with his girlfriend and son, Colin (born 1982).

Series

Prisoner of War series

• The Bamboo Cage: The Full Story of the American Servicemen Still Missing in Vietnam, 1991^[1]
• The Iron Cage

Sex Lives series

• Sex Lives of the Popes
• Sex Lives of the US Presidents
• Sex Lives of the Great Dictators
• Sex Lives of the Kings and Queens of England
• Sex Lives of the Hollywood Goddesses
• Sex Lives of the Hollywood Goddesses 2
• Sex Lives of the Hollywood Idols
• Sex Lives of the Great Artists
• Sex Lives of the Great Composers
• Sex Lives of the Famous Gays
• Sex Lives of the Famous Lesbians
• Sex Lives of the Roman Emperors

Old England series

• Strange Laws of Old England
• Curious Cures of Old England
• Amorous Antics of Old England
• Sex Secrets of Old England

The Art of series

• The Art of Japanese Prints
• The Art of India
• The Art of Native North America
• The Art of the Aztecs
• The Art of Icons
• The Art of Frescoes

References