A century ago one of the best-selling authors in the world was the son of a Scottish Free Church Presbyterian minister. This man had an extraordinary life. In his 65 years he fit in being a barrister, soldier, spymaster, historian, poet, journalist (including, dear readers, a stint as editor of The Spectator), elected MP who supported free trade and women’s suffrage, and author.
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