Gibbon

"Gibbon" by James Cotter Morison is a historical biography that explores the early life of Edward Gibbon, the famous historian. The book looks at Gibbon's childhood, which was difficult due to illness and an unstable family. It also examines his education, which was inconsistent because of his health. Despite these challenges, his love for history began to grow. The biography also talks about his time at Magdalen College, Oxford, which he later criticized for not being challenging enough. These early experiences helped shape him into a great thinker and historian.