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The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain

19 reviews
Stephen Bungay

Aurum Press, 2001

A Most Dangerous Enemy
A truely great history of the Battle of Britain. The best I've ever read

Banker to the Poor: The Story of the Grameen Bank

72 reviews
Mohammad Yunus, Alan Jolis

Aurum Press Ltd, 2003

Amazing read!
Banker to the Poor is a really clear way of explaining what microfinance is as well as showing the drastic difference that $40 can make in people's lives. Shows the humanitarianism of microlending, why it's better than just giving people money, and how it can be a useful tool to help many people. I really recommend this book for anyone, and especially so for anyone interested in helping others or ...

Dark Victory: The Life of Bette Davis

11 reviews
Ed Sikov

Aurum Press Ltd, 2007

AS ENTERTAINING AS THE LADY HERSELF
Ed Sikov's masterful biography accomplishes something I thought to be nearly impossible; it is a book that is as entertaining as the legend it captures so beautifully. Cinema buffs will love the way he disects and analyzes her movies ( minor complaint, I would have liked to have seen more deconstruction of the performances in Now Voyager ). I've read the odd criticism here and there that he ...

Elvis and the Memphis Mafia

33 reviews
Alanna Nash, Billy Smith, ...

Aurum Press, 2005

Elvis book I couldn't put down!
This is one Elvis book that I couldn't put down!! Any Elvis fan should have this one in their collection. Filled with all kinds of details...although always remember you can't believe everything that you read. It is filled with accounts from members of the Memphis Mafia and explains a lot of regular day life about Elvis.

Working the Light: A Photography Masterclass (Light & Land series)

8 reviews
Eddie Ephraums, Joe Cornish, ...

Aurum Press, 2006

Inspiring Photography and Instruction
As a previous reviewer mentioned, it's intimidating to see such incredible photography, especially if you're an aspiring photographer (as I am). However, I find the beauty of the photography here to be inspirational, and the critiques provided are very informative. I highly recommend reading this book if you're an aspiring nature photographer.

The Age of Innocence

60 reviews
David Hamilton

Aurum Press, 1992

Beautiful Subjects
Physical beauty is something that we have for only a brief period in our lives. It is a temporary stage during our lifespan. Unfortunately, we discourage young women from sharing their physical beauty with others who can appreciate it. It really is quite a shame that we try to enforce modesty. David Hamilton gave us this gift so that we may be able to share his admiration for the young, ...

Piaf: A Passionate Life
David Bret

Aurum Press, 2008

A tiny, black-clad figure with a scorchingly powerful voice who dominated stages around the world for almost 30 years, the legendary Edith Piaf still reigns supreme more than four decades after her death. In this powerful book, Britain's foremost authority on the French music hall tells Piaf's amazing rags to riches to story with unprecedented detail, honesty, and compassion. Friends, composers, lovers, colleagues, and the father of Piaf's only ...

Small Cakes: From Fairy Cakes to Fruit Slices (The Small Book of Good Taste Series)
Roger Pizey

Aurum Press, 2008

From iced fairy cakes to fondant fancies; lemon drizzle cake to lime, lemon, and pistachio slices; these mini versions of classic baked goods provide comfort during a busy day and are perfect for sharing. Traditional favorites such as cheesecakes, sponge cakes, baked fruit loaves, and chunky brownies are waiting to be rediscovered. Perfectly formed miniatures become delicate indulgences rather than guilty pleasures in the creative hands of this ...

The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition

4 reviews
David Wallechinsky, Jaime Loucky

Aurum Press, 2008

Very Complete, Well Researched
Although this book is out of date (1988 is the last games covered), it is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in the complete Olympic results. It covers information about each participant in each event and has excellent stories to boot. For example, did you know Grace Kelly's father, Jack, won a gold medal in a rowing event? Or that Hilter made a pass at the American winner of ...

Dave Pelz's Putting Bible

58 reviews
Dave Pelz

Aurum Press Ltd, 2000

the guru
Dave Pelz is a scientist who has studied the art of putting. I don't know if reading this book will improve my putting; that has yet to be proven. The text is well written. There are abundant illustrations and the quality of the paper, the binding, the illustrations and photographs are excellent. This is not the kind of book one reads in an evening. There are practical exercises, and one must go ...

Elvis: From Memphis to Hollywood

1 review
Alan Fortas, Alanna Nash

Aurum Press, 2008

Alan what were you thinking!!!
Alan must have lost his mind working with someone like Alana Nash who will take what he says and rewrite what he says, when he is not looking. This book is a load of bull and deserves to go right into the toilet. This outsider Nash has profited more by damaging the Elvis image than Sonny West, Lamar Fike and the maestro of the cracked in the head Marty Lacker all put together. If you want to ...

Landscape Within: Insights and Inspirations for Photographers

2 reviews
David Ward

Aurum Press, 2004

For the Photographer's Mind
Even though this book has weaknesses, I feel that it's an important book for any advanced landscape photographer to read, and perhaps other advanced photographers as well. The book has two different parts that are only vaguely related. One part is a collection of Ward's landscape photographs. The other is a philosophical examination of creativity and vision in landscape photography. It is ...

Developing Vision & Style: A Landscape Photography Masterclass (Light & Land series)

5 reviews
Charlie Waite, Joe Cornish, ...

Aurum Press, 2008

Great book for photographers looking to create better images
This book, Developing Vision and Style, as with a former book in the series, Working the Light, provide guidance on producing great photographs. There is no discussion of how to operate your camera, or which filter to use, just good images with interesting insights. This book is soemwhat different in format, as individual critiques by the authors is not present, as in the former book, but ...

The Trafalgar Companion: The Complete Guide to History's Most Famous Sea Battle and the Life of Admiral Lord ...

8 reviews
Mark Adkin

Aurum Press, 2005

A GREAT book on Nelson's Navy
The Trafalgar Companion is probably the best reference book on the Royal Navy in the time of the Napoleonic Wars. It has about 550 pages of small type and is jam packed with information. However, it is much more than its title suggests. This book could probably be divided into three main parts: the life of Nelson, the Trafalgar campaign, and the background of the Royal Navy. There are nine ...

The English Manor House: From the Archives of Country Life

3 reviews
Jeremy Musson

Aurum Press, 2008

From the archives...
"From the archives of Country Life" almost says it all. Jeremy Musson does a wonderful job of applying fresh commentary to these outstanding photographs of some of England's most beautiful manor architecture. This book and others "from the archives..." are required reading and study for anyone wanting to understand the development of the romantic picturesque archtiectural essays of late 19th ...

The Country Houses of Robert Adam: From the Archives of Country Life

3 reviews
Eileen Harris

Aurum Press, 2008

ROBERT ADAM
Robert Adam was one of the most influential architects and decorators of the 18th century. His work influenced Hepplewhite and Sheraton to just name a few. This book does a fine job of making the reader understand the influence and the range of Adams work. The text is highly informative and well researched and the images are crisp and vivid. This book is expensive, yes, but if you have any ...

The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art
Don Thompson

Aurum Press Ltd, 2008

Agatha Christie: A Reader's Companion

2 reviews
Vanessa Wagstaff, Stephen Poole

Aurum Press, 2007

Pretty Special Tribute
Any fan of Agatha Christie should find this book chock full of delightful and sometimes eye-opening visuals and facts. The press summary does a fine job, and frankly can't be improved on. I add my voice to encourage Amazon mystery buffs, who must number on the hundreds of thousands, to give it a try. The book can be gently perused for an overview of Agatha Christie's home sites, travel ...

Links of Heaven: A Complete Guide to Golf Journeys in Ireland
Richard Phinney, Scott Whitley

Aurum Press, 2007

Now in a fully updated and expanded edition, Links of Heaven presents detailed portraits of Ireland's greatest and lesser-known links. " Award-winning journalist Phinney and sports broadcaster Whitley have teamed up to create a golf-lover's dream book. Extensively researched, this guide details the history and creation of Ireland's renowned golf courses. Geographically arranged, each course includes information on its design, designers, unique ...

Strong Women Stay Young

49 reviews
Miriam E. Nelson, Sarah Wernick

Aurum Press Ltd, 2000

Excellent Resource for Women of All Ages
This is the revised edition of "Strong Women Stay Young", and in this edition there have been quite a few changes in the basic weight-training routine offered in the original edition of this book. The author offers a series of eight weight-training exercises which can be performed at home with equipment consisting only of a set of ankle weights and a set of dumbbells. The basic workout includes ...

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