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Reay Tannahill

British historian and novelist (1929-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 77

Reay Tannahill was a British historian, non-fiction writer, and novelist, best known perhaps for two non-fiction bestsellers: Food in History and Sex in History. She also wrote under the pseudonym Annabel Laine.

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Awards

Romantic Novelists' Association Awards1990

About this person

Her novel Passing Glory won in 1990 the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2007 · aged 77