* John Slessor: A British soldier and airman who was Chief of Air Staff during World War II. He wrote several books, including "The Central Blue" and "The Pattern of Air Warfare".
* Mary Slessor: A Scottish missionary who worked in Nigeria in the late 19th century. She wrote a number of letters and journals, but no published books.
* John Henry Newman: A prominent English theologian and cardinal. He is best known for his book "Apologia Pro Vita Sua".
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