REVIEWS

"This authoritative book is handsome, beautifully produced and illustrated, and is a pleasure to handle." J.T. Boulton, Professor Emeritus, University of Birmingham

"Martin's work is due this wonderful reappraisal, which was published to complement a major exhibition called John Martin: Heaven and Hell at the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle and Tate Britain. Barbara Morden's book is a harbinger of things to come, it is also a spectacular feast in itself - cool, scholarly, witty, articulate, brilliant on context, then and now." Bill Greenwell, Open University

"A fine read, and full of illumination, insights and information." Angus Easson, Professor Emeritus, University of Salford

"All the signs are that the dramatic, biblically inspired work of John Martin, the painter born in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, in 1789 is being given proper recognition once again. Culture

"What this woman doesn't know about Sodom and Gomorrah isn't worth knowing ... She is Dr Barbara C. Morden and she's written a brilliant book about the artist John Martin." The Crack, Newcastle upon Tyne

"The story of John Martin's life and work is brilliantly told by Cultural Historian Dr Barbara C. Morden." David Whetstone, Newcastle Journal

"I am just starting to read Apocalypse Now! - for the second time - and thought I'd let you know how much I have enjoyed it. It is good that our Haydonian, John Martin, is getting so much publicity. Thanks for Apocalypse Now! Barbara both for the text and the images." Dennis Telford, The Haydon Bridge Development Trust