The life of Jim Beckworth
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This is good reading.  There is a lot of informative history in this book that you do not find elsewhere.  I find a number of the battles unbelievable where the author fought off a thousand blood thirsty warriors nearly singlehandedly.  And speaking of the author, his wording and language does not sound like a person who spent most of his adult life in the wilderness .  It sounds more like he may have related his life stories to a highly educated and experienced writer this book.  I find it vary believable that  he did these things and went everywhere he said but mountain men were famous for embellishing on the truth when it involved their adventures. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who enjoys  stories of the old west and especially when related by the one who lived it.
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How often do we find that the man behind the myth isn't all he's cracked up to be? Well, that most definitely is NOT the case in this loving biography of the world's best-known vet, James Herriot, by his son Jim Wight. (If you're wondering about the different last names, it's because James Herriot was actually a pseudonym for James Alfred Wight, known all his life as Alf.) This is a tribute to a cherished father and, as the author notes, best friend who always considered himself "99 parts vet and 1 part author," which must be why he remained the decent and down-to-earth individual he was, unspoiled by fame and fortune that would have turned the head of a lesser man. I was moved to find that the individual was as nice if not nicer than portrayed in his books and as appreciated by his friends and family as he was by his fans. Anyone who loved the other main characters in the series, namely Siegfried and Tristan, will also enjoy discovering more about them as well. This is a wonderful, heartwarming, well-written biography of a remarkable human being by one of those who knew him best.
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What a book.  I have met the author and he is an inspirational leader who lives life, loves his family and his God.  I got the book after meeting Jim and have read it twice.  I can tell you that in places it is gut wrenching.  Having served in the military for over 38 years I drew parallels between my career and his.  I truly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to all.  I hope to one day see Jim again and thank him for writing his book.  Wow is the best way for me to describe his book.
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Jim Brown All American, absolutely wonderful!!!!! What we all live for is to have a wonderful legacy to leave behind us when we are gone! I enjoyed learning so much about him than just being a football player, turned actor, who saved Richard Pryor, and Civil Rights activist! I know that Jim Brown will probably never see this review. But I am 63 years old and you have always been a role model for me when I was coming up. You made me want to be a role model too!! I hope I can leave half as much of an influence as you have.
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Are you looking for a great book to read? Then the book for you is Beckham Both Feet on the Ground. This is a fantastic autobiography by one of the greatest living soccer players of all time. You're probably thinking yuck soccer. That's boring.  Well you couldn't be any more wrong. This book not only talks about his incredible soccer career, but he also talks about his fantastic stories of his childhood and his wonderful wife and children. This book goes through his whole life story from when he was a little boy in London to his new home in Real Madrid. He is said to be the next big soccer prodigy the world has ever seen. Is it true? He tells many stories of his glories victories to his upsetting losses. This book is an emotional roller coaster. From getting a red card in the world cup to winning the FA Primer league with his beloved club team Manchester United. This book is the number one international best seller. It was easy to understand. It was a lengthy book but don't be intimidated. It was so intriguing that you won't want to put it down. There are also a variety of pictures to help better understand what he is saying. To read more about the wonderful life of David Beckham pick this book up were ever books are sold.
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In the book Living Amazed, evangelist and author James Robison, writes about his amazing life. This is more of a life story and biography with some helps for the reader sprinkled in.
If you have never heard Robisons testimony it is a great read! I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Who would have known that Jeff Beck was so charming and funny given his supposedly difficult reputation? Of all the interviewees I really enjoyed his down to earth commentary best--especially on the pretentious Antonioni and his silly film Blow -Up.

This 51 minute documentary covers the Yardbirds from their inception in 1963-to 68 and focuses on its incredible guitar players. It's a bit short on the Clapton era [ but then he's gotten so much coverage elsewhere], has rare and wonderful though abbreviated clips of Jeff Beck, a few of the dueling guitar period with Jimmy Page and then goes on to the Page era- with its mind blowing bowing.

Interviews include  Beck, Clapton, Dreja, Samwell-Smith, Mccarty and manager Giorgio Gomelski [ don't you just love that name?!]; and it was amazing to get their insights into each other and into this seminal and highly influential band. I knew  nothing of the late Keith Relf and especially enjoyed seeing the person behind that incredible harmonica sound.

Watching the streaming version, I was sad to see it end so soon--and would have loved to see some full length performances. Recommended.
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An easy read, a must for fans of Croce's music. Since Jim is not around to tell it, this is probably the closest we can get to what really happened during his short-lived career and personal life.
Recommended.
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Awesome book full of details about what is going on in the world. Love him or hate him, Beck does his research and writes a good book. very interesting and a quick read.
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Captures key moments in the life of Billy Graham, lovingly assembled by his official photographer.  It clearly was a send-off on the occasion of the retirement of one dearly loved and admired.  It captures how a key segment of America feels about him also.  It is hard to believe that health and old age has taken him from us prior to his death.  So many young people have no idea who he was.  Hard to believe by us baby boomers who knew him as a regular presence on television.  He was in a category of presence like that of Bob Hope, who the young of today likewise do not know.
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James Garner has been one of my favorite movie people over the years and for television a bit longer perhaps.  His life was very surprising in that he wasn't one to be in the spotlight a great deal.  My family is all from the place in Oklahoma he calls home so that was another connection.  The stories about his family and his movies was a great read and enjoyable for most of the book.  The last few chapters got a bit too repetitive and I really didn't care to spend a lot of time rehashing all of the TV, movies, etc. he had performed in his lifetime (blame the co-author for that!!).
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A great look back at baseball in another era. I realy enjoyed the book with the only detractor being how long it drags on. Lots of minutia that I think wasn't white necessary. Of course it wouldn't be the same book without all those details so who am I to talk? The epilogues (yes, plural) are great follow ups to hear what Jim is up to post retirement. A jack of all trades, I think the most fascinating part is that he invented Big League Chew gum!
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I enjoyed Them Changes because it was easy to read and it had a nice pace and writing style. I grew up in Hollywood, in the same era and it was fun to re-live those days. I was truly mesmerized by this book and amazed by all the things he did, especially because I knew Jim as a kid (he even wrote about me, my family and our friendship which really touched me deeply).

Reading about Hollywood and the music scene is very close to me because not only did I grow up in Hollywood during the same period of time, but also because music has always been a part of my life. I played in small bars in Los Angeles and San Francisco and even hung out in many of the same clubs that Jim mentions in the book. Although I never made it into the big time I did get to hang out with some of the same musicians and rock stars that he knew. Now I get to live out a lot of my dreams through the pages of his book.

I enjoyed every page and recommend Jim's book to anyone who is interested in the Hollywood scene in the 60s and 70s, and to anyone who loves rock and roll history
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Dick Van Dykes autobiography is an essential read for his fans.  As he promises in the introduction, he does not dish Hollywood gossip although there are a few interesting tidbits.  According to DVD, his rise to fame was incredibly lucky, but this reader suspects his incredible talent is what really opened doors.  He seems down-to-earth and appears to have retained his Midwestern values.  He is honest about his personal failings, including the end of his long-term marriage and battles with alcoholism.  The book is easy-to-read, and one can almost hear DVDs voice telling the story.  One cant help but wonder whats in Danville, Illinois water to produce so many enduring talents, including Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke, Donald OConnor, Bobby Short, and Gene Hackman.
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It was very interesting to read Glenn Beck's stories in detail.  Stories we had heard/read before, but much more in detail that we hadn't known before.
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I have known the author for over 30 years.  This is a fantastic, but understated, autobiography of a guy (and wife) who did marvelous things to help the needy all over the world.  I'd recommend it to anyone who likes reading biographies.
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Having known Johnny Mull for many years I found this to be a very well written book about the life of a very talented man. I would recommend it to anyone interested in western North Carolina culture.