The late William Stewart was a counselor and counseling tutor. A writer for more than 40 years, he published many counseling and self-help books as well as writing several biographical dictionaries for McFarland. He lived in England.

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• Table of ContentsForeword by Steven Barfield      Preface      THE POETS      The Poets by Nation(England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales)      Timeline of British and Irish Poets      Bibliography      Index