Joseph Hanaway

John Milnes Baker has written and illustrated a sophisticated concise account of the Stratford/Oxford controversy over the true authorship of the Shakespearean plays. Casting serious doubt on the flawed Stratfordian authorship, Baker makes the case for Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, a highly educated, well travelled Elizabethan courtier as the true William Shakespeare. Supported by his maps and portraits, Baker's authorship claims are convincing but the reader is invited to read from the reference list to confirm and learn the facts. The heart of this book is Baker's plea to keep an open mind when reading about the controversy , avoid bias from unsubstantiated(hearsay) claims and above all, to challenge conventional Stratfordian thought