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My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism

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by: Andrew Marr

September 02, 2004
The work of journalists, perhaps moreso than that of other professions, is often viewed in a stereotypical light. Andrew Marr's book however sweeps away much of the romance and glamour in favour of a down to earth this-is-how-it-is approach. He is well suited to the task, having moved through many of the important stages in the print and broadcast hierarchy over the course of his career.

Although the book is billed as a "short history of British journalism", most of the book is taken up with impressively detailed accounts of what a journalist does, how they do it, and why, addressing also issues of personal motivation, bias, editorial influence, government pressure... The historical section in fact only ends up occupying one ... Read More:

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French for Starters: Cassette Set

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by: Edith Baer, Celia Weber

September 25, 1986
The work of journalists, perhaps moreso than that of other professions, is often viewed in a stereotypical light. Andrew Marr's book however sweeps away much of the romance and glamour in favour of a down to earth this-is-how-it-is approach. He is well suited to the task, having moved through many of the important stages in the print and broadcast hierarchy over the course of his career.

Although the book is billed as a "short history of British journalism", most of the book is taken up with impressively detailed accounts of what a journalist does, how they do it, and why, addressing also issues of personal motivation, bias, editorial influence, government pressure... The historical section in fact only ends up occupying one ... Read More:

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Great Political Speeches: Lloyd George, Hugh Gaitskell, Harold Wilson, Nye Bevan, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Benn, Winston Churchill, Neil Kinnock

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from: Hodder & Stoughton Audio Books

September 17, 1996
From Gladstone to Blair this cassette demostrates the power that oratory can have.

Although familiar with most of the soundbites (one of the problems of the cassette is that you want to hear the rest of certain speeches) it was nevertheless enjoyable to hear Churchill in the Canadian parliament, Thatcher's u-turn if you want to, Kinnocks grotesque chaos and Powell's chilling prophecy.

Also, interesting how much Labour leaders have had to in the words of Gaitskill "fight, fight and fight again", whereas Conservative leaders until more recent times generally got a more receptive audience.

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The Camomile Lawn

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by: Mary Wesley

March 17, 1997
This is truly a wonderful book that I have read on several occasions.
Mary Wesley is a fabulous writer.

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Pronounce It Perfectly in Russian (Pronounce It Perfectly) [CASSETTE]

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by: Thomas R. Beyer

September 17, 1996
This is truly a wonderful book that I have read on several occasions.
Mary Wesley is a fabulous writer.

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The Island Race (Classic Non-fiction)

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by: Winston S. Churchill

1995-05
Churchill's language is wonderful. Very evocative. However, the set is too short. 3 cassettes are not nearly enough to do justice even to a brief history of our glorious islands. If, you do not have a good understanding of events & timelines & people, then this series may confuse you. Some major events are left out and it jumps time periods. But if you can follow along then his prose is remarkable in its fluidity & power. He wisely spends more time expounding on a few well chosen events, bringing those to life. I thoroughly enjoyed it all & I wish it was 3X as long.

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Oxford English for Electronics

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by: Eric Glendinning, John McEwan

June 03, 1993
Churchill's language is wonderful. Very evocative. However, the set is too short. 3 cassettes are not nearly enough to do justice even to a brief history of our glorious islands. If, you do not have a good understanding of events & timelines & people, then this series may confuse you. Some major events are left out and it jumps time periods. But if you can follow along then his prose is remarkable in its fluidity & power. He wisely spends more time expounding on a few well chosen events, bringing those to life. I thoroughly enjoyed it all & I wish it was 3X as long.

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A Second Legacy (Hodder Headline Audio)

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by: Caroline Harvey, Joanna Trollope

October 04, 1999
This book is in two halves, telling the story of a mother and her daughter and is a continuation of Legacy of Love. In the first half, Alexa is a child of the sixties, living with rather neglectful parents in a stuffy house in London. Her mother works tirelessly for the underpriveledged in Lambeth and her father is a doctor in a London teaching hospital. Always an underachiever, her heart is at Bishopstrow House in Cornwall with her maternal uncle James and his wife Mary. Here she can really be herself. The story starts when she leaves school. She has a job with two rather bohemian ladies in Chelsea who run a curtain making business in their basement. Here Alexa begins to find that she has great organisational ability and, as a result, the business ... Read More:

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Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster: Relaxation / Healing

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by: Peggy Huddleston

May 01, 2004
I successfully used this book to prepare for the removal of major uterine fibroids. I was frightened at the prospect of my first ever surgery and I would not have come out of it so positively without the book and tape. My surgeon was amazed at my recovery and he only does this type of surgery. Try it for yourself, you have nothing to lose and peace of mind and body to gain.

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Colloquial Dutch 2 (Colloquial Series)

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by: Gerda Bodegom, Bruce Donaldson

May 03, 2005
It's been a while since I lived in Holland and I've been trying to find a way to polish-up my Dutch for a while. There are plenty of books out there that begin at the very beginning language-learning, but few that take you beyond the basics. This is refreshing change.

Rather than ploughing through exercises and chapters on grammar, it throws you in with colloquial Dutch reading and speaking (the title of the book may have given that away) so that you learn phrases people actually use. I've found this to be an excellent way of "getting back up to speed" with the language. I recommended this book.