Very good to read about who became the 'glue that kept ...
357510
Very good to read about who became the 'glue that kept them together',as it seems that without Carl taking over the reins,other factions,be they Mike Love or DR. Landy could have virtually,in their own way,resigned Brian to the scrapheap.
3827327
I really liked reading this and finding out behind the scenes info about the making of the movie and the casting of the characters.  It was interesting to find out that some of the actors were asking to be cast the minute they heard about the movie, and that so many of them read the books.  I like that they took the time to research the real story behind what they were making in film.
1968560
I totally enjoyed this biography. I learned a great deal about Austen and the early 19th century. I listened on tape, too. So it was fun at the end to go back and see the images of small things.
3552310
Founders of Comic Fandom provides great insight into many individuals who I knew in the 1970's. Many others who I knew about and others who I have heard about, but I didn't know their whole story; well the whole story is here and very well-researched.
2267506
I enjoyed the book because it opened my eyes to just how much presidents relied on their predecessors for guidance during difficult times.it was interesting that Nixon, though a tarnished figure, was sought out by several presidents who seemed to value his advice highly, including Clinton. The book didn't have feel of the work of a real historian, but it was certainly fun to read.
4844195
I enjoyed reading about this genius in an informative, concise manner.  Gave me a good idea of his moves, and places he lived and worked.  such a busy mind, no wonder he didn't finish some of his paintings - he had so many other things to think about I became obsessed with finding more information after watching a couple of the t.v. production, DaVinci's Demons.  We tend to think of the masters as old, tranquil men painting away.  The series reminded me once they were all young, eager to learn everything about the world. Helped me realize the depth of his genius.
3686734
This book gave me a much clearer idea of the mechanics of the con as well as significant insight into how and why very smart people chose not to believe anything could be wrong with an enterprise that made them so much money.

It also gave me much greater appreciation of Bernie's role as one of the early adopters of technology that changed Wall Street. It did not give me a lot of insight into what shaped Bernie's character or the relationship between Bernie and his wife or Bernie and his sons. That may have been impossible given the unwillingness of key people to talk.

Clearly, this book was rushed into print. The author is very gracious in her thanks of all those who helped review and edit the book, but I felt often as if chunks of information were being thrown at me in no particular order. Adding to this sense is the frequent repetition of descriptions and facts--often just pages after they were first presented.

This is certainly a worthwhile read, but I hope the author and/or editors take the time to do some careful pruning before they come out with future editions.
2185858
Very informative, written by the person who was there.  Interesting perspective of the time!
4066368
It's interesting how often I find that something I think of as a modern discovery was already known centuries ago &mdash; or at least suspected. Take the atom. It's well known that Democritus, in ancient Greece, proposed the idea that matter was made of indivisible particles he called "atomos." But Rutherford was not the first to guess that atoms contained still smaller particles. That honor belongs to William Prout, who guessed it in 1815.

This is just one of the facts Marcus Chown reveals as he unfolds the millennia-long quest to understand the nature of matter. He divides the story into three parts. Part One deals with the basics: the discovery of atoms of different types and the realization that they are in fact divisible. The mystery of the Sun is the subject of Part Two &mdash; a mystery because, once its true age was known, scientists had no idea how it could have shone for so long. The answer to that ushers in Part Three, covering the gradual understanding of nucleosynthesis &mdash; the processes by which various chemical elements are formed in the stars.

Along the way, Chown enlivens the tale with details of the scientists' personalities. (The exploits of one Fritz Houtermans are not to be missed.) The book would have benefitted from illustrations, especially on page 15, where the first images of atoms are discussed. Also there are a few mistakes. But these are trifling faults. Chown has woven a very informative and very enjoyable account, and he supplements it with a glossary, a select bibliography, and an index. I consider it a must-read.
2383979
A great bio of one of the most beloved and talented musicians of our time. He was the glue that held the Beach Boys together, as evidenced by what has happened to the band under the current so called leaders.
The book arrived in great shape, securely packaged, and on time.
606820
I found this book to be very interesting and informative reading material on Sir Tom Jones. It was further intriguing that it was written by his former bandmate Vernon Hopkins, and who was also Tom's childhood friend (who claimed to be like a brother to him).  I enjoyed the book quite alot, however, I found it amazing that Mr. Hopkins implied several times throughout the book, that Tom Jones would have never made it without him (argument being, that his inviting Tom to be in his band, is why Tom was discovered) - in my opinion, it seems no one can really make that claim.  With such a gifted voice, wonderful assertive  and likable personality such as Tom's...it seems impossible to think any way other than that he would always have succeeded.
I would recommend the book and also the seller.  The book arrived early & in perfect condition. I would use seller again, and if you like Tom Jones it's a good book to read.
4761609
I found the story to be very interesting and educational.  I learned a lot about the everyday life of the migrant workers and the kinds of work they did during the depression.  The author did a very good job of tying up loose ends at the end.  There were times when I did wonder what the story of one person's life had to do with another person's life.  After I read the story, I went on line to read about the photo of the "Migrant Mother", which made me appreciate the book even more.
589223
While looking for a source to cite I came across a preview of this book, several pages long, and enjoyed reading it very much.
We learn about the early history of the castle from 11th C motte and bailey through the replacement of timber by stone. The castle was built over two periods so the great hall was in different places at different times, and we learn the part it played in daily life. The chapel of St Mary de Castro, keep - which was changed from square to round at the end of 12th C -  and various rooms, features and defences inside what was essentially a garrison town. We also learn about some of the nobles who lived there; the seventh Earl was a Crusader.
I particularly like the account of how a castle was attacked and taken via a newly built garderobe, a fire dated to 1302 causing damage, and bringing us relatively to modern times with a gun platform from 18th C.

The author quotes from sources such as Frank Simpson's 1925 work on the castle and the pages are frequently illustrated to show people and buildings.
I have no doubt the rest of the book is written to a similar standard, with good attention to detail.
This is an unbiased review.
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The amazing thing was that Christoper Hibbert found 750 pages of history on George IV worth writing, but he did it well.
I would have preferred to have a hard bound edition, but it isn't available from what I have been able to find.
This well written and an interesting story about an interesting time.
1085615
When the author relates the story of being lured from Pepsi to Apple, and the introduction of the Apple Macintosh, this book is fascinating.  When John Sculley inserts sections about management styles, it can bore you to tears; just skip them, nothing noteworthy in the management sections anyhow.  It was fun to read this book several years after its publication, with the added depth that passage of time provides.  A must-have for those interested in the early history of Apple.
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Very interesting story about that period of time and the Chicago world exposition. Loved finding out
about the people who became famous who worked on the fair and the many
things that were invented  and are still used today as a result.
The evil Dr.in the story was really inte resting to read about. Very
suspenseful!!!!
130648
Good read & plenty of inside info on how the Spoonful got together & the reasons the Spoonful suddenly broke apart