About the Author

William Ian Miller is Thomas G. Long Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School. He lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Reviews

"'a full-throttle performance in which the Middle Ages are a solace for middle age. He embraces revenge, humiliation, etymology, the Gettysburg Address... It's not for me to spoil the story. Seek it out.' (Christopher Hawtree, The Independent) '... a very good book indeed.' (John Sutherland, Literary Review) 'This is a very good book, witty, graceful and erudite, about a subject of more or less pressing concern to all.' (William Palmer, The Oldie) 'Miller's vigorous pessimism is strangely liberating... At times Miller's determined miserabilism gets it so right that all one can do is sit back, revel in the shock of recognition, and laugh aloud.' (Laurie Taylor, Times Higher Education Supplement)"