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The Moon's a Balloon 14 reviews
David Niven
Putnam Pub Group (T), 1972
Incredibly uplifting!
I just want to quickly add to all these other five-star reviews that this is one of the most inspirational books I have ever read. David Niven candidly bares his vulnerabilities and lets us in on the obstacles and hurts he endured. I read this at a time that I felt I was drifting and this made me feel much better. There are amusing stories about Hollywood and the rest of the world in the old ...
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The moon's a balloon: reminiscences4 reviews
David Niven
Hamilton, 1971
Find this book!
Although this book is out of print, it is a must read! I wasn't at all familiar with David Niven's work (and actually, I still don't know much about his films) but I wanted to read the book just for his chapter on Fred Astaire. The chapter on Astaire is actually found in Niven's second book, "Bring On The Empty Horses", but I was lucky enough to get both books in one. So even though I knew ...
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The Moon's a Balloon / Bring on the Empty Horses2 reviews
David Niven
Octopus Books Limited, 1985
Just another great read from Niven.
David Niven will always be remembered for being a quintessential Englishman. Being an actor he was able to count many of Hollywood's greatest stars as his personal friends. In later years went on to write 2 books about his own life and, quite naturally, his many famous friends and acquaintances got mentioned along the way.
The first of these books was called "The Moon's a Balloon" (first ...
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100 Simple Secrets of Happy People3 reviews
David ,Dr. Niven
Capstone, 2005
Here It Is, What Are You Going To Do With It?
This is a great book for anyone aspiring to heighten his or her level of happiness. It's a book that challenges the spirit, and asks the question; are you ready to jump into a life of happiness, or do you just want to sit on the sidelines? Several times while reading I felt convicted that I wasn't trying my hardest to be happy, when I was finished I felt like I knew what I could to become ...
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Bring on the Empty Horses1 review
David Niven
First Dell Printing, 1976
Solid Gold!
There is something about the way in which David Niven writes about other people where you just know they would approve. David Niven always seemed to play the good guy, the hero, the sort of person to whom we would all wish to aspire. Writing about those people with whom he worked and came into contact was, however, a serious departure from acting - and could easily have gone so horribly wrong.
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Bring on the Empty Horses Vol. 21 review
David Niven
GK Hall, 1976
Solid Gold!
There is something about the way in which David Niven writes about other people where you just know they would approve. David Niven always seemed to play the good guy, the hero, the sort of person to whom we would all wish to aspire. Writing about those people with whom he worked and came into contact was, however, a serious departure from acting - and could easily have gone so horribly wrong.
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BRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES.1 review
David. Niven
BCA, 1975
Solid Gold!
There is something about the way in which David Niven writes about other people where you just know they would approve. David Niven always seemed to play the good guy, the hero, the sort of person to whom we would all wish to aspire. Writing about those people with whom he worked and came into contact was, however, a serious departure from acting - and could easily have gone so horribly wrong.
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Bring on the Empty Horses24 reviews
David Niven
G K Hall & Co, 1976
Mr. Niven writes about his friends in Hollywood
There is another book about David Niven, titled The Other Side of the Moon. Its author is Sheridan Morley. You might want to read Mr. Morley's recitation of David Niven's life in order to get a more balanced picture. Bring on the Empty Horses is much more about the famous people with whom David Niven hobnobbed during his Hollywood career, than it is about David Niven himself. As to himself, Mr. ...
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Los 100 Secretos de la Gente Saludable: Lo que los Cientificos Han Descubierto y Como Puede Aplicarlo a Su ...1 review
David Niven
Rayo, 2005
MY FAMILY LOVED IT!
My daughter started reading this book and was sharing with us interesting facts as she read along. A few pages into the book we had all dropped what we were doing and were gathered around her captivated. We were up late reading about all the different animals and couldn't go to sleep until we had finished. We had so much fun reading about these amazing animals and are looking forward to ...
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BRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES.1 review
David. Niven
Book Club Associates, 1975
Solid Gold!
There is something about the way in which David Niven writes about other people where you just know they would approve. David Niven always seemed to play the good guy, the hero, the sort of person to whom we would all wish to aspire. Writing about those people with whom he worked and came into contact was, however, a serious departure from acting - and could easily have gone so horribly wrong.
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The Moon's a Balloon1 review
David Niven
Dell, 1977
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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Los 100 Secretos de las Parejas Felices: Lo Que los Cientificos Han Descubierto y Como Puede Aplicarlo a Su ...1 review
David Niven
Rayo, 2005
Buen Texto - Excelente
Al principio de mi lectura tenia la idea de que seria al igual que otros libros que he leido acerca de este tema, pero al entrar a la lectura cambie de opinión. Es EXCELENTE libro - LO RECOMIENDO
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The Moon's a Balloon1 review
David Niven
Coronet Books, 1974
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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The Moon's a Balloon1 review
David Niven
Dell, 1972
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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The Moon's a Balloon1 review
Niven David
Hamish Hamilton, 1972
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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The Moon's A Balloon / Bring On The Empty Horses1 review
David Niven
Octopus Books Limited, 1975
Just another great read from Niven.
David Niven will always be remembered for being a quintessential Englishman. Being an actor he was able to count many of Hollywood's greatest stars as his personal friends. In later years went on to write 2 books about his own life and, quite naturally, his many famous friends and acquaintances got mentioned along the way.
The first of these books was called "The Moon's a Balloon" (first ...
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The Moon's a Balloon1 review
David Niven
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1972
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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The Moon's a Balloon1 review
David Niven
Dell Publishing Company, Inc., 1976
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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The Moon's A Balloon1 review
David Niven
Dell Publishing, 1973
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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The Moon's A Balloon1 review
David Niven
Coronet, 1975
Simply a great read.
David Niven was not always a star. He had to go away and learn his trade in "B" movies before being allowed to enter the big time. He learnt that trade well but, unlike some who were destined to become greats of Hollywood, he also put his entire acting career on hold whilst he served as an officer in a fighting unit throughout WW2.
This book tells the first half of his life's story and what a ...
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