Antony Kamm
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Antony Kamm was an English publisher, author
, historian
and cricket
er.
and his wife Josephine, a biographer and novelist. He was educated at Charterhouse
where he captained the 1st XI before National Service in the Navy. He read Classics for two years before switching to English Literature at Worcester College, Oxford University. He also played hockey and fives for the university.
He was a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper who represented Middlesex
in two first-class matches in 1952, six for Oxford University
(1952–1955) (blue 1954) and once for Free Foresters in 1956.
He led a successful career in publishing. He wrote several books, especially on Roman History and Children's literature. In addition to his writing, he was also a lecturer in publishing at Stirling University (1988–1995).
He was twice married: Anthea Bell in 1957 (two sons Richard and Oliver) and Eileen Dunlop (1979–2011)
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er.
Biography
Tony Kamm was the son of George Kamm, a founder director of Pan BooksPan Books
Pan Books is an imprint which first became active in the 1940s and is now part of the British-based Macmillan Publishers owned by German publishers, Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group....
and his wife Josephine, a biographer and novelist. He was educated at Charterhouse
Charterhouse
A Charterhouse is a Carthusian monastery. The word is derived from Chartreuse, the first monastery of the order having been established in a valley of the Chartreuse Mountains.It can refer to numerous monasteries:It can also refer to:...
where he captained the 1st XI before National Service in the Navy. He read Classics for two years before switching to English Literature at Worcester College, Oxford University. He also played hockey and fives for the university.
He was a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper who represented Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
in two first-class matches in 1952, six for Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
(1952–1955) (blue 1954) and once for Free Foresters in 1956.
He led a successful career in publishing. He wrote several books, especially on Roman History and Children's literature. In addition to his writing, he was also a lecturer in publishing at Stirling University (1988–1995).
He was twice married: Anthea Bell in 1957 (two sons Richard and Oliver) and Eileen Dunlop (1979–2011)