Recollections of Old Liverpool.
589720
This a great recollection of a person of the 1790 period. it refers to the people and the society, customs of the period. My people were from Liverpool , so this was of interest to me
3625260
An excellent book, especially for those of us that remember all the places described, it is a book of memory lanes.
59116
This book was especially meaningful because I attended the 1966 Beatles concert in Cleveland when I was a teen. A couple of friends are big Beatles fans with Cleveland roots, so I ordered it for them for Christmas.  One is a former disc jockey, and he knew some of the DJs who gave interviews throughout the book.  I remembered the DJs and enjoyed a trip down Memory Lane.
566837
Having lived in South Philly in the late 50s and early 60s, I could thoroughly relate to his experiences.  I really enjoyed this book.  It brought back many old memories.  I'd highly recommend it.
4834196
A great book.  Brings back so many memories of concerts, Pittsburgh, Benedum Center, Trafford and friends.  Well written.  Many stories of the DiCesare family, which showed how important his family is to Pat.  I have met Pat a number of times and knew his brothers.  It was definitely exciting then, and now to have it written, just adds to the great memories.  Highly recommended.
2883743
Ed's book is a Hi-Def recollection of Pittsburgh's rich music history from that era. Some of the photos have never been published before. As someone who danced on Clark Race's "Dance Party" and "Come Alive" this book opened a floodgate of memories. Thank you, Ed and Porky for your contributions to the social fabric of Pittsburgh's music history.
2602009
Remembering Woolworth's is full of history, photos and memories of the old stores.  It  is a particularly readable book, and I especially enjoyed reading about the Woolworth store's overseas, as well as about Frank  Woolworth's early years as a struggling merchant.  I recommend this book  for anyone who ever stepped foot inside a Woolworth's, or for those  interested in how one man's ideas changed the world of retailing.
395856
Good trip down memory lane for those who have fond memories of Chennai (then Madras) like me. Good writing style that sustains the readers interest, amusing anecdotes.
1421013
I bought this book looking for some nostalgic images of the place I grew up in the 50s and early 60s. I unexpectedly discovered the surprising and colorful history of Shaker Heights from the mid-19th century Shakers (with photographs also) to the development of a "utopian suburbia" in the early 1900s and the resulting present-day multicultural city. I wish there had been a few more photographs of landmark places and less of schoolchildren conducting science projects, but the trip down memory lane was worth the price of admission.
2522195
Reading this book is truly a trip to the past. I am not old enough to recognize some of the older photos, but I can clearly see the changes in the locations depicted, during the past 90 years. These photos are clear proof of how much Queens has changed in the past century, changes much more drastic than the changes seen in old photos of Manhattan. Most of the photos are in good condition, clear and well captioned. A true keeper for you, or a great gift for someone who values this type of nostalgia.
1670770
I grew up in and around Whitehall. this book had a number of older pictures and anecdotes about places I knew that are long gone now. Like the Beverly Drive In, Emils Restaurant, Main Lanes (my father bowled the first 300 at Main Lanes the first week they were open in October of 1957), the Kahiki Restaurant (I parked cars there during college 1968-1970).  Good read if you know Whitehall.
1538083
The book brought back memories of yesteryear think it would be more interesting to anyone raised in the Chicago area or a big cite environment.
889067
Having lived for a while in that area many years ago, some of these stories prompted some good memories.  Ms. Jourdan did a pretty good job of depicting the humorous and the sometimes pathetic situations.
382373
A very interesting take on the various regions of England.  If you have been there, this is a real treat to awaken old memories.
1798991
Reading this book of fans' recollections of their youthful devotion to various bands and singers was like taking a trip down memory lane. Most of these fans eventually became rock writers and the book is edited and introduced by well-known music critic John Aizlewood. To mention just some of the authors and their fave artists, we find Stuart Maconie on Elvis Costello, Aizlewood on Dexy's Midnight Runners, John Bauldie on Bob Dylan, Danny Kelly on The Clash, Sheryl Garratt on The Bay City Rollers,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lucy-O-Brien/dp/0826472087/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lucy O'Brien</a>&nbsp;on Siouxsie and The Banshees, David Sinclair on Mick Jagger, Sid Griffin on&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Gram-Parsons/dp/B000002LKH/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Gram Parsons</a>&nbsp;and D.J. Taylor on The Jam.

My favorite pieces include Bauldie's "Simple Twist Of Fate" where he describes his discovery of pop music via Radio Luxembourg up to actually meeting Dylan, Danny Kelly's "White Riot" in which he narrates his discovery of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Clash/dp/B00002MVQM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Clash</a>&nbsp;via his early love of reggae music, Garratt's "All Of Me Loves All Of You", a very amusing piece of a young girl who discovered The Bay City Rollers in 1975 and eventually became editor of The Face magazine and Lucy O'Brien's "A Kiss In The Dreamhouse", about her early worship of and later encounters with&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Siouxsie/dp/B000S850GS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Siouxsie</a>. And "Beast of Burden," David Sinclair's essay on&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Mick-Jagger/dp/0007245815/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Mick Jagger</a>&nbsp;and the Stones. Many of the histories are set in the middle to late seventies and are filled with references to the clubs, records, magazines, bands and tours of the punk era.

Although all the different contributions make for interesting reading, there are some that I didn't really relate to as I do not know the artists - these include David Cavanagh's "Hell Of A Summer" about The Triffids, John Fordham's "Goin' Out Of My Head" on Wes Montgomery, Steve Lamacq's "Eat Yourself Whole" on Kingmaker and Mick Houghton's "Halfway To Paradise" on Billy Fury. The contribution of Mike Edwards (of Jesus Jones) on his love of Arabic music breaks the mould a bit and here I do know some of the artists he mentions, like Fairuz, Samira Tewfiq,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Ofra-Haza/dp/B000008U6H/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Ofra Haza</a>&nbsp;and Oum Kulthoum. Sid Griffin's piece on Gram Parsons is very personal and poignant, one of the best amongst a set of fascinating fan histories.

The book concludes with short notes on the contributors. Love Is The Drug is a great read as most of the pieces are free of pretension, very honest, often funny, memoirs of a time when your favorite band or singer meant everything in the world. It is something with which most lovers of popular music can identify.
3221789
Growing up in an Easley SC mill village is a way of life few know about, but Mr. Browning's recollections in this book bring you back to a time in history that is being quickly erased by progress.

Well done Mr. Browning and thank you for bringing back memories of my hometown.
757466
I used to work with Malcolm in the latter part of his career, so I remember some of his stories from first hand, but also recognise many of his early stories from when I first joined the Department and listened to the "old lags" talking. As both a female and a direct entrant post re-organisation Officer I am, of course, beyond the pale, but I very much enjoyed the book and it brought back memories of gentler times that I had all but forgotten. And some horrible ones too - the deaths in custody being probably the worst.

Anyway, a lovely canter through a very personal picture of 40 years in HM Customs & Excise. I lent my copy to a friend who knows nothing about the Department or the job and they really enjoyed it too, so not just one for the in crowd afficionados.