I absolutely loved this. Middlebrook has a style and efficiency that draws you in. His comprehensive and we'll detailed writings are probably the bestI absolutely loved this. Middlebrook has a style and efficiency that draws you in. His comprehensive and we'll detailed writings are probably the best that I have read, regarding Arnhem (and I must've read over 50 different titles).
There are numerous first hand accounts of the battle, many of which I had never previously come across....more
This is the third volume of In the Psychiatrist's Chair and features faithful transcripts of Clare's hour-long sessions on BBC Radio 4 with Martin BelThis is the third volume of In the Psychiatrist's Chair and features faithful transcripts of Clare's hour-long sessions on BBC Radio 4 with Martin Bell, Uri Geller, Stephen Fry, Nigel Kennedy, Yehudi Menhuin, Paul Theroux, Anne Widdicombe and Tony Benn.
Clare's great skill was to enable the interviewees to talk openly about themselves, their childhoods and fears,
Sadly Anthony Clare died in Paris, aged 64, in October 2007.
His obituary, in the Guardian, noted...
"In the course of talking to Clare, Bob Monkhouse dissolved in tears after admitting that his mother had not spoken to him for 20 years; Paddy Ashdown wept when talking about the death of his father; Esther Rantzen admitted to him that she has always been insecure about her appearance; and Cecil Parkinson lamented the unhappiness he had caused others."
The man had a special gift and he entertained us very specially.
This is one of the greatest movies of all-time [honest - it really is!].
The book details the history of the film from conception to completion. Full oThis is one of the greatest movies of all-time [honest - it really is!].
The book details the history of the film from conception to completion. Full of amazing stills and off-camera images. A must for any fan of the film....more
This is one of my favourite biographies, about one of my favourite actors of all-time. A great book - easy to read and full of tales and anecdotes. WhThis is one of my favourite biographies, about one of my favourite actors of all-time. A great book - easy to read and full of tales and anecdotes. What an absolutely top bloke he was.
I would've been tempted to award 5 stars just for Mr Smith goes to Washington and It's a Wonderful Life... but the book itself is easily worth 5 stars....more
It is not often that a book can be described as beautiful... but Wind in the Willows IS such a book...
For adults and children alike it is a must... I It is not often that a book can be described as beautiful... but Wind in the Willows IS such a book...
For adults and children alike it is a must... I fully intend, much to the amusement of my eldest daughter, to read this book again on our summer holiday later this year....more
I liked this book first time around, but persistent re-reads by my youngest daughter meant that my enjoyment of, and patience with, the book, did not I liked this book first time around, but persistent re-reads by my youngest daughter meant that my enjoyment of, and patience with, the book, did not last long.
I found it remarkable that at age 4 she could remember every half-promise or insinuation of a promise ever mad by myself, my wife, her grandparents and her elder sister.... she could also remember every word [parrot-fashion] in every book that we read together.... but do you think she could remember where sodding Wally was?
No...not on your life! So we had to go through the charade of looking for him... night after night after night after night after night after... you get the picture?
Written by friends for friends to share their love of song... Many a time I enjoyed the simplicity of these songs...Many a time I remember with fondneWritten by friends for friends to share their love of song... Many a time I enjoyed the simplicity of these songs...Many a time I remember with fondness....
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