Samuel Johnson by Walter Jackson Bate

This 1979 chronicle is seen by critics not only as the definitive life of Dr. Johnson, but as a model of well-researched, lucid, fair--but always affectionate--biography.

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The 105th greatest nonfiction book of all time

This book is on the following lists:

1. - 50th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Nonfiction (The Modern Library)
2. - National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)
3. - The 50 Best Books of the Century (Intercollegiate Studies Institute)
4. - Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (Pulitzer Prize)

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	Name	Binding	Sales Rank	Lowest New	Lowest Used	Published
	The Achievement of Samuel Johnson	Paperback	1783008	$44.39	$4.74
	The Achievement of Samuel Johnson	Hardcover	10523120		$24.95
	Samuel Johnson	Paperback	1374457	$32.73	$0.53	1998
	Samuel Johnson	Hardcover	4282434	$154.88	$6.41	1978
	The Achievement of Samuel Johnson	Hardcover	1683149	$444.65	$2.39	1955