GIE4873525: Portrait of American writer Frank McCourt (Mc Court or Mac Court) (born 1930). 2002 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4873660: Aug. 17, 1953 - Pella Sworn in by Italy's President Einaudi / Bridgeman Images

GIE4873672: Portrait of the Irish writer Richard Flanagan (born 1961). 2004 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4873826: Aug. 19, 1953 - 19-8-53 This is what an earthquake did. Keystone Photo Shows: Totally destroyed is this house at Argostoli, capital of Ionian island of Cephalonia, off the coast of Greece, which was devastated by the recent earthquake. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4873933: Tue 03, 1953 - John Christie Is Found On London.. Scene Outside Putney Police Station: John Reginald Halliday Christie, the man who Scotland Yard believes can help them in their investigations into the Notting Hill Murders was found today in Putney.. P.C. Ledger saw him when on his beat this morning and invited him to come to Putney Station - which he did. Pot Shows Women with their shopping sneakers awaiting outside Putney Police Station this morning. / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874643: THE SINGER CONNIE FRANCIS IN GONDOLA - VENEZIA - 1961 / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874672: THE SINGER CONNIE FRANCIS IN GONDOLA - VENEZIA - 1961 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874693: Sep. 02, 1953 - Pictured is famed magician Max Reinhardt. Picture was printed in celebration of his 80th birthday. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874810: Sep. 03, 1953 - East-agents at the Judge: By trucks the east-agents are brought to the colleague at Coburg. They had been arrested on Wednesday out of the inter-zone-train from Erfurt (Sowjet-zone) to Munich. At present eight senors judge in a lower court at Coburg examines the election trouble some persons. Then they are brought to the near prisons. / Bridgeman Images

GIE4874949: portrait of Ali Smith Scottish writer. / Bridgeman Images

SOB4875020: Daniel Mesguich, June 14, 2008, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875086: Sep. 06, 1953 - Germany Goes To The Poll Herr Ollenhauer Casts his Vote: 33,000,000 West German electors go to the Poll today following weeks of campaigns by the two main parties-the Christian Democrats led by Chancellor Adenauer and the Socialist party led by Herr Ollenhauer / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875157: Sep. 06, 1953 - Start of the International Tour of Britain Cycle Race...: Competitors from many countries took part in the Tour of Britain Cycle race which started from Hyde Park this morning. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875272: Sep. 09, 1953 - Heavy Seas Around The Coast. Winter is coming in - With a revenge? : The scene on the seashore at Brighton yesterday - which well illustrates the fury of the gales - which have been beating around the coast for some days / Bridgeman Images

GIE4875296: Portrait of Nick Arnold English writer. / Bridgeman Images

GIE4874707: portrait of Gilbert Sinoue French writer. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874730: Tue 03, 1953 - Queen Mary (Mary de Teck, 1867-1953) Procession To Westminster Hall. R.A.F. Lead Along Whitehall / Bridgeman Images

SOB4874735: Robert McLiam Wilson, June 16, 2007, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874765: THE PAINTER VIRGILIO GUIDI IN HIS STUDIO - VENICE - 1970 / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874878: THE PAINTER VIRGILIO GUIDI IN HIS STUDIO - VENICE - 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874885: Tue 03, 1953 - No - English - Circus scene, a child speaks to the snake trainer, while an old woman reads a handbook on pythons / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874912: Sep. 03, 1953 - M.P. Crowns Carnival Queen: Photo Shows Mr.John Arbuthnot M.P for Dover, seen crowning Miss Monique Gerard Carnival Queen of Deal, last evening-the first day of the Deal Regatta. / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874933: THE PAINTER VIRGILIO GUIDI - VENICE - 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874952: Sep. 04, 1953 - Just ~ ~ Couple of Pals ~ ~ ~ Chinps Call in For a Drink at London Airport: A baby orange-outand and a couple of Young Chimpances - called into London Airport last evening - Just for a drink before continuing their Journey from Amstordon to New York. Picture Shows: The To young Chimpansees cuddle together for a little warmth - when the R.S.P.C.A. official arrives to give them a drink at London Airport. / Bridgeman Images

SOB4874994: Daniel Mesguich, June 14, 2008, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

GIE4875276: Portrait of Nick Arnold English writer. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875308: Sep. 09, 1953 - Heavy Damage Following cloudburst in Genoa. Bridge wrecked when River floods. A cloudburst brought life to a stand still for several hours and caused heavy damage in Genoa, Italy - when the River Bisagno overflowed and turned streets into streams and squares into lakes. Cellars and basements were flooded to a depth of six feet - and many families were rendered homeless. The Molassana bridge was wrecked / Bridgeman Images

GIE4874663: portrait of Gilbert Sinoue French writer. / Bridgeman Images

SOB4874778: Abdelwahab Meddeb, 25 June 2011, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

SOB4874877: Abdelwahab Meddeb, 25 June 2011, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874989: THE PAINTER VIRGILIO GUIDI (playing cards) - VENICE - 1954 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4875014: Portrait of Jason Starr American writer. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875286: Tue 03, 1953 - Lord Woolton returns to the Conservative office. First time since his illness: Lord Woolton, Chairman of the Conservative Party received a warm welcomed when he returned to the Conservative Office, Abbey House this afternoon for the first time since his illness / Bridgeman Images

GIE4875346: Portrait of American writer Matthew Pearl (born 1975). About 2004 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875375: Tue 03, 1953 - Milan Italy: Caravan where was smuggled from Switzerland / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875454: Tue 03, 1953 - United Nations Flag At Half Mast On The New York General Ashley Building / Bridgeman Images