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Covering the period from 1327 to 1547, this is part of a major Radio 4 series telling the history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the death of Victoria. Narrated by Anna Massey, the series draws on Churchill's "A History of the English-speaking Peoples", with extracts read by Paul Eddington. ... Read more

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Covering the reign of Queen Victoria, this is part of a major Radio 4 series telling the history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the death of Victoria. It includes extracts from Churchill's "A History of the English-speaking Peoples", read by Paul Eddington. ... Read more

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Poe + Lee - a superb combination!
Christopher Lee does an excellent job of "voicing" Poe's extraordinary works.His recitation of THE RAVEN is the best to date (would've been even better if they used the special effects used with Walken's - weaker - rendition).HOPFROG, THE TELL-TALE HEART, and THE MURDERS OF THE RUE MORGUE are some of the masterpieces included in this creepfest. ... Read more

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Chapter One: The Identification and Organization of Information Resources. Chapter Two: Ready Reference: Information Resources and How They Work. Chapter Three: Major Areas of Study. Chapter Four: Getting the Most from Your College Library. ... Read more

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Covering the age of Nelson, Wellington and Napoleon, this is part of a major Radio 4 series telling the history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the death of Victoria. It includes extracts from Churchill's "A History of the English-speaking Peoples", read by Peter Jeffrey. ... Read more

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A comprehensive, highly accessible history of the British Empire. ... Read more

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Remedial English
I recently remarked to a close friend that the art of history seemed to be in serious decline.Histories written 50 or more years ago seem to be far more erudite, analytical and well written.He posited that this was the simple result of natural selection; the wheat remained to us still prominent while the chaff had fallen through the intellectual sieve.If his conjecture is true (and I hope it is), 50 years hence this book is destined to be found on the remotest shelves of only those libraries chartered for comprehensiveness.All those with limited space will have consigned it to the bargain table long before.


The thesis is the old but still interesting question.What are the origins of the Empire of Great Brittan?Was its creation an act of design, or happenstance resultant from the greed-motivated acts of individuals?The author asks the questions repeatedly early on but never get around to any answers, instead wandering ever further from them.He almost stumbles into the answer when he briefly splatters around the Empire of Henry II, but considering Henry in any depth is far beyond his abilities and he retreats rapidly back to much shallower waters.Finally, the thesis is lost entirely.


It seems reasonable that one might expect some temporal coherence when reading a history.This does not mean that topics must proceed rigidly in chronological order, but that they flow with some logical consistency.Not here.This is because the author has made no effort to meld together the individual stories taken from original source documents, frequently letters, that comprise the main body of his history.His occasional attempts to knit thing together with little - by the way such-and-so was doing such-and-such at the same time - fall far short.But, if the book has anything good about it, it is these individual letters and legal documents that he quotes at length.The documents do give wonderful brief glimpses into the way these forefathers (and a few foremothers) of ours were thinking.The comments about the quotes are constantly irritating.The author feels a juvenile politically correct necessity to apologize for the words and actions of our predecessors.`Oh they really did not mean to be so terrible when they called people savages - it was just their way', as if the audience has absolutely no idea that slave trading Europeans of the 17th century were racially bigoted.


It is a popular history, not an academic text, so I shan't grouse about the informal style.But, what really rankles is that the author has so little to say that he insists on saying it over and over again.He feels compelled to frequently recapitulate the story.This is because the text was originally written as episodes for a BBC broadcast.And, he constantly retells us incidentals.Just how many times must we be told that "East Indies" derives from East of the Indus River or that Drake's seizure of Dutch navigational charts was pivotal to the success of British enterprise.Yet worse, with typical PC self-flagellation he constantly generalizes that the English were incompetent sailors, bad planners and Johnny-come-lately foreign traders.Well, they were quite good enough to conquer one-quarter of the globe.There are even some historical errors, particularly in the treatment of the settlement of Raleigh's colony in North Carolina, Jamestown and Cornwallis' campaign in the South.


If you recently earned a BA from Columbia or NYU in Fem Lit with a GPA of 2, you might actually find this book challenging and entertaining.But, if you have a desire for a real understanding of the origins of the British Empire and an attention span of more than 15 minutes, search out some of the histories of people who were actually part of it, Churchill, Raleigh, or early 20th century professors from OxBridge.Leave this mess to languish on the remotest shelves of the Library of Congress or the BBC archives.

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Covering the period from 1087 to 1327, this is part of a major Radio 4 series telling the history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the death of Victoria. Narrated by Anna Massey, the series draws on Churchill's "A History of the English-speaking Peoples", with extracts read by Paul Eddington. ... Read more

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First published in 1977 and now reprinted in its original form, A Source-book of Scottish Witchcraft has been the most authoritative reference book on Scottish Witchcraft for almost thirty years. It has been invaluable to the specialist scholar and of interest to the general reader. It provides, but provides much more than, a series of lists of the 'names and addresses' of long-dead witches. However, although it is widely quoted and held in high esteem, few copies were ever printed and most are owned by libraries or similar institutions. Until now, it has been difficult to obtain and even more difficult to buy. In 1938, George F. Black, a Scotsman who was in charge of New York Public Library, published A Calendar of Cases of Witchcraft in Scotland 1510-1727. This was a fairly comprehensive compilation of brief accounts of references, in printed sources, to Scottish witchcraft cases. The Source-book built upon this study but went beyond it by including, through an examination of actual ancient manuscripts, information on previously unpublished cases.It also presented the material in a more systematic way in relation, where known, to the names of the accused witches, their sex, their fate, the place of the case, its date and the type of court that dealt with it. Some such information is presented in the form of tables. Transcriptions of documents pertaining to witchcraft trials- such as examples of the evidence of supposed witnesses, and other salient legal documents - including, for instance, an ancient account of when and why the testimony of female witnesses might be legally acceptable in Scottish courts - are also presented. ... Read more

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A comprehensive Reference Guide to over 250 locations from the World of Ian Fleming and James Bond…

Now you can follow in the footsteps of the most famous secret agent of all time—from the exclusive gentlemen’s clubs of St James’s to the breathtaking skyscrapers of Docklands, Isle of Dogs.

In James Bond’s London you will:

± Enter the real-life world of espionage through the wartime haunts of Naval Intelligence Officer Ian Fleming

± Visit Fleming’s (and Bond’s) favorite hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs as well as Fleming’s birthplace and homes

± Dress to kill by visiting where Bond gets his suits, shirts, shoes, hats, ties, and accessories custom-made

± Retrace Bond’s exciting “World is Not Enough”boat chase from Vauxhall Cross tothe Millennium Dome

± Rendezvous at Elliot Carver's German press room, theRussian hotel from “GoldenEye”, the Hamburg car park where Bond’s BMW blazed into action in “Tomorrow Never Dies” and the Afghan air base from “The Living Daylights”- all without leaving London!

± The real-life and reel-life MI6 HQ

· The earlyLondon Homes of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan

· Dozens of London (and Bondian) Landmarks and Institutions, including the Bank of England, the College of Arms, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, De Beers, Sotheby’s, Harrods, Lloyd’s, Scotland Yard, Tower Bridge, the Old Bailey, the National Gallery, the British Museum…

This comprehensive guide includes many rare photographs, directions to the locations, behind the scenes information on every site, comments from the filmmakers and actors, as well as family and friends of Ian Fleming.

With a Foreword by Bond Editor and Director Peter Huntand a Tribute to Ian Fleming by his cousin, Christopher Lee (The Man With The Golden Gun), James Bond’s London is a must for armchair travelers and real-life adventurers alike. ... Read more

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One of my favorite books
This book gets high marks as it is invaluable for discovering exact London references to buildings (hotels, restaurants, etc) associated with James Bond (the films and Ian Fleming). The reviews that others have written about this book are right on the mark. Congratulations Gary.

Also of interest is Gary's Alfred Hitchcock's London. Check it out.

Indispensable
As a James Bond fan, having just gotten home from a trip to London,I have to say, having this book with me was truly indispensable. I found myself looking up the places where the Bond films were shot, and the book give you the details on how to get there, including subway stops. As one person said, a map would have been real helpful, but the information is pretty extensive without it. I highly recommend it.

Buy this one - there's better to come!
The Bond Lover's Bible is how I would describe this book. It is highly detailed (with references to Bond books and films)and exceedingly well-structured, whilst looking up references around the capital is simplicity itself. The book should be far more widely known than it is - not only because it is so very good, but because its companion volume, the almost completed "James Bond's Britain", is apparently unlikely to make it into print on the strength of sales so far for "James Bond's London". Highly recommended!

Top-Notch Reference Book For Bond Fans!
An excellent compendium of places and locations that have played a part in both Bond Books and Bond Films. The detail and descriptions are impecable and Gary's research has definately paid-off.

Particular note goes out to the two introductory writers, Peter Hunt and Christopher Lee, who both offer excellent background and depth.

One downside is that a map would have been quite effective to achieve the sense of geography and distance to these locations. As only a one-time visitor (so far!) to London, I don't quite know the relationships to the districts and locales, etc. In this case a map would have been quite helpful.

A Glimpse At James Bond's London
James Bond and London, the capital of Britain, go hand in hand. A James Bond adventure, whether it is cinematic or literary, would hardly be complete without some form of patriotism towards Mother England and off hand I can only think of a few adventures (mainly short stories) where no scenes talk place in Britain. This simple fact, coupled with the fact that every man wishes to be like James Bond, gives good reason for a book such as James Bond's London to be written.
Gary Giblin took up the challenge of writing such a book in January 1998. I shall not go into full details here as they're covered in Jordan Charter's interview located here. However, what started as a book entitled James Bond's Britain eventually had to be subdivided into two books. As a result of a lot or hard work James Bond's London was published in December 2001.

To begin with, James Bond's London isn't your average book, nor is it what I originally envisaged it would be; but that's not a bad thing, quite the opposite actually. What Giblin has presented is a travel guide to the world of James Bond in London. Quite simply, the book is the most useful source for anyone who wants to travel in the footsteps of James Bond, something, which could easily seem a mammoth undertaking.

Giblin has been very particular in the material that he has covered. By his own admission in an interview with CommanderBond.Net he has omitted literary material not written by Ian Fleming; of course indicating he is a purist to the work. Giblin has also omitted non-EON Productions cinematic material; again a sign of purity as there is only one true James Bond film series.

That said, the amount of material Giblin has included is still amazing. There a literally hundreds of locations that can be found in the novels and in the films. What is most amazing about the film locations is how many of them were used for non-British locations in the films. For instance the car park from Tomorrow Never Dies is actually in London and not Hamburg. Also, aside from locations that we read of and watch are locations where significant events of the Bond world took place. For instance, the birthplace of Ian Fleming or the former offices of EON Productions. If it's Bond related and it's in London you'll find it in "James Bond's London".

Thankfully, for those of us not well versed in travelling around London Giblin has an explanation of how to get to each location. Not only does he include the standard address, suburb and postcode but also details for getting there via the London Underground. As a part of this he's mentioned the platforms and the stations one should use and once leaving the station which streets one should follow.

The locations in the book are also well categorised. Rather than organising the locations by film, novel or perhaps relation Giblin has taken the initiative of organising them by location. So one could simply spend a day in a certain part of London and visit several Bond related locations. The guide makes it that simple.

As for the detail on each location Giblin has included quite a lot. To describe each location Giblin has used icons to begin with; for instance a clapperboard icon represents a film related location. As a part of the textual description for each location Giblin has not only included Bond related information but information on the locations non-Bond history. Readers will not only learn a great deal about Bond but a great deal about London too.

In passing good comments about the work that Giblin has done one must also highlight downfalls to "James Bond's London" - something that is not an easy task let me assure you. While I can find no fault in the material that Giblin has presented I must say that I was disappointed to find that the book was not offered in a hardback edition. However, in saying that one can definitely appreciate the fact that Giblin and the Daleon, whom published the book, made all attempts to keep the prices low. My only other complain is about one of the icons in the book; the skull and cross bone. The icon is disproportionate and according to Giblin this is a problem that occurred at the printers.

All in all James Bond's London is a must have for any Bond fan of any calibre. Gary Giblin has researched extensively into all aspects of the locations and the films and help from Bond legends such as Peter Lamont have made this a completely unique and factual reference guide. ... Read more

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Covering the period up to 1066, this is part of a major Radio 4 series telling the history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the death of Victoria. Narrated by Anna Massey, the series draws on Churchill's "A History of the English-speaking Peoples", with extracts read by Paul Eddington. ... Read more

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Having not been abducted by extraterrestrials, young Gordy Pladson returns home from college to spend the summer in Longville. Between sipping New Ways of Life at the Clam and Cheddar and betting on the turtle races, he meets Rachel Timmons, a charming young journalist made all the more so by virtue of not having been abducted by extraterrestrials either. Together they piece together the meaning of life, foilerators, and the Great Molybdenum Rush of '34.

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Molybdenum Age
This book is a little bit Garrison Keiller, a little bit Douglas Adams, and a little bit "different".It's a weird book, but it's true story, in the sense that Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" is a true story -- a lot of it makes little sense and seems like a joke on the surface level, but underneath, it says something true.Must have something to do with it taking place in small town Minnesota, like all of Keiller's books and some of O'Brien's.

The author says it better, in the opening paragraph:
"Imagination is by nature shy, for all its celebrated freedom, and accordingly subtle as a form of truth.His was guarded by a caveat in full view for all who might wander in, quatroons and lost brislings like patches of exposed canvas to keep the eye from entering the picture, algae covered Corinthian bakeries and Giant Terriers in place so he could fall back and say 'I was only kidding'.But of course, he wasn't." ... Read more

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New edition of a textbook which has a long history of its own, having been published in its first edition in 1955. A companion text covers the earlier "half" of history. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. ... Read more

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Geared toward advanced users of Reason, this book offers succinct chunks of guru-level advice - power techniques gleaned from the author's experience as a Reason power user. This new version 3 of Reason, Propellerhead's flagship music application, is used to emulate audio hardware such as samplers, analog synths, mixers, drum machines, effects and a real-time multi-track sequencer. The tips, presented in bite-size chunks, bring you to the next level and enable you to hone your skills on various functions within the application. Written to provide you with a resource that helps you along the way, this book gets you through a tip in a maximum of 2 pages. This guide will stay on your shelf and serve as a useful reference for whenever you are working within Reason. ... Read more

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An excellent compendium of advanced tips, marred by unclear writing and poor editing
This book contains a wealth of great tips and examples for using Reason's devices in new and unexpected ways.The book attempts to be a quick reference work, and is organized around the various parts of the Reason program (e.g., "Sequencer", "Lesser Effects Tricks", etc.).As a quick reference, however, it doesn't quite fit the bill, as it's much too specialized.A reader is better off skimming through the entire book, and then returning to it when a particular track suggests the use of one of the author's ideas.

The real problem here, however, is the writing and editing.While the tips in a work like this should be advanced, there's no reason for the language to be difficult as well.The author occasionally fails to connect the dots, and you'll find yourself reading and rereading a few sentences to try to figure out what he's talking about.Fortunately, usually one can tease out what he means from context, but it's still frustrating.At least equal blame must be laid upon the editor, however, who seems to have limited him- or herself to correcting spelling and punctuation.Reason 3 Power! (the "intermediate" level book in this series) was much better written and edited, and consequently much easier to follow.It's unfortunate that the same care wasn't taken here because the ideas presented certainly deserve it.

Reasons 3.0 (the next frontier)
After trying Cubase, and a few other music programs, I decided to try Reasons (2.5). First thing I noticed was the almost retro-style controls, drum machine (Redrum) etc, and I fell inlove. Pretty soon I could not get enough info about Reasons, and all the things that it could do. Scouring the web for info, I even went as far as joining numerous Reasons User groups. I bought a few books which turned my head around.

Then low and behold Propellerheads decides to make a 3.0 version. Ok, so now I think, Propellerheads is going to put out a super-duper new and inproved Reasons. Which they did, but one thing that I like about the Propellerheads company, isthat they don't take away something just to do that and say that you don't need it! YOU HEAR THAT APPLE COMPUTER, YOU MIGHT WANT TO TAKE SOME IDEAS FROM PROPELLERHEADS!! Every module thats been in Reasons 1.0 is still in the 3.0. plus more!! Sorry to go off on a tangent!! Anyway now I want to get some books on all the new features and this book showed up months before it was released!! I pre-ordered it knowing the reputation of Thompson Course Technolgy. I have Reasons "Ignite" and "Power" in that order. The 3rd book in that series is Reason 3 Overdrive. Its not for the feint of heart and people under doctor supervision!! There's are lots and lots of things to try and different ideas that you would not think that Reasons can do.
One of my favorites is "Turntablist" (pages 49-50) & Super Turnablist (pages 202-203).
Don't get me wrong, I'm a little too old (51 y/o) to be scratching with the best of them, but it is a cool idea just in case you need it for composition purposes!!! The book is a no nonsense book that takes you through the paces and even tells you what Reasons can't do and even has ways to get around it. To wrap this up, I would strongly suggest that if you are a new Reasons user and with no prior knowledge, to buy "Ignite" if you have some knowledge then "Power" but if you are bold & daring enough, then Overdrive is the best one for you!! ... Read more