Along with David Lean, he was one of the leading British editors from the 1930s to the 1950s.

It was not, in any event, the best of days for British editors.

British editors may simply carry a kind of cachet, which probably has more to do with their accents than their editing.

James Montgomery (1771-1854) was a British editor and poet.

Supposedly, the book's original British editor was surprised to discover the author was a man.

Either a poor choice of American editor was made or, as is often the case, the British editors didn't believe what they were told.

Christopher Story, 72, British editor and intelligence analyst, after short illness.

Which might explain how British editors have learned to keep their edges sharp.

British editors are regarded as a proven formula.

For a young British editor who is headed for Vogue.