One of the many refreshing things about Barack Obama is his self-deprecating sense of humour. Responding to the unrealistic expectations for his presidency, Obama said 'I've been sent by my ...
A unique story by a unique human being. I've seen so much of Henry on TV and in the press over the past few months - and his attempts to get out of his chair at the 90th anniversary celebra...
Dissapointing. I was really looking forwards to this book, I am an avid reader of anything to do with Tudor history and the wars of the roses and as there is relatively little written on the...
Mein kampf . A brilliant book, a real insight into the mind of a man who will forever be remembered in history. it was interesting to read a book that had not been altered in anyway, by that...
Heavy Going. I dont think I have ever found a book so difficult to read as this one, and I still have not finished it, although I skip page after page of what is real dribble, she seems off ...
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A Bit of a disappointment. I picked up this book because I wanted to see the movie and always like to read the book before. While this book does give a good account of the Duchess' life, I f...
The famously taciturn South African president reveals much of himself in Long Walk to Freedom. A good deal of this autobiography was written secretly while Mandela was imprisoned for 27 year...
A Real Treasure!. Tommy's War is a wonderful book!
Written as a private diary almost 100 years ago and miraculously rescued at an auction it provides a first hand account of life in Glasgo...
One of two essential biographies. For detailed insight on the dynamics of the Cuban Revolution, the historical context, the complexity of events on an international scale, and Fidel Castro's...
