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My Love Affair with England

Author : Susan Allen Toth

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Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,17 MB

Release : 1994

Category : England

ISBN : 9780345385659

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Journalist and memoirist Susan Allen Toth brings her special England vivdly to life as she recalls her many trips there over the years, where she explored the countryside, traveled both second-class and in luxury, theatre-hopped, hunted for ghosts, and honeymooned. Humorous, bittersweet, and wonderfully eccentric, this is a delightful remembrance to be savored by those who love to travel or just dream of it. "I love MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH ENGLAND. It is written clearly and with a understanding that far supasses any feeling of condescension or superiority or general quaintness among the natives, all of which I detect in books about other countries." M.F.K. Fisher



My Love Affair with America

Author : Norman Podhoretz

Publisher : Encounter Books

Page : 259 pages

File Size : 38,31 MB

Release : 2001-06

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1893554414

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In a moving and witty memoir, Podhoretz shows his style as a natural-born storyteller with a sure sense of character and anecdote and the ability to construct a compelling narrative that opens a window onto an exemplary American life.



Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry

Author : Elizabeth Taylor

Publisher : Simon & Schuster

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 44,75 MB

Release : 2002-09-30

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780743236645

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Profiles the film star's collection of jewelry, providing descriptions of her most noteworthy pieces and describing their representation of particular relationships and events in her life.



England for All Seasons

Author : Susan Allen Toth

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Page : 260 pages

File Size : 49,50 MB

Release : 1998-03

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9780345403919

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With "England for All Seasons", Susan Allen Toth entices even experienced London visitors into exciting new adventures, from sharing the most scenic London bus routes to bargain-hunting to personal walking tours of eccentric museums. Toth illuminates the nooks and crannies of a vibrant culture--the real England that every Anglophile dreams of finding.



The English Love Affair with Nature

Author : Ian Alexander

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Page : 333 pages

File Size : 33,51 MB

Release : 2015-03-14

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ISBN : 9781909644465

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We English, supposedly cold and unemotional, are helplessly in love with nature. We fell in love two hundred years ago and, since then, have been on a wild roller-coaster ride through escapism, romanticism, art, animal cruelty, conservation, birdwatching, the back-to-nature movement and much more. Today we live with pets, gardening, wildlife documentaries and smartphone apps. The English Love Affair with Nature tells the story of this extraordinarily long, tangled and passionate romance, how we fell in love, and why we are still mad about nature.



Audrey and Bill

Author : Edward Z. Epstein

Publisher : Running Press Adult

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 11,64 MB

Release : 2015-04-14

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0762455977

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Here for the first time is the complete, captivating story of an on-set romance that turned into a lifelong love story between silver screen legends Audrey Hepburn and William Holden. In 1954, Hepburn and Holden were America’s sweethearts. Both won Oscars that year and together they filmed Sabrina, a now-iconic film that continues to inspire the worlds of film and fashion. Audrey & Bill tells the stories of both stars, from before they met to their electrifying first encounter when they began making Sabrina. The love affair that sparked on-set was relatively short-lived, but was a turning point in the lives of both stars. Audrey & Bill follows both Hepburn and Holden as their lives crisscrossed through to the end, providing an inside look at the Hollywood of the 1950s, ’60s, and beyond. Through in-depth research and interviews with former friends, co-stars, and studio workers, Audrey & Bill author Edward Z. Epstein sheds new light on the stars and the fascinating times in which they lived.



Q's Legacy

Author : Helene Hanff

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 37,46 MB

Release : 1986-08-05

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0140089365

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This memoir tells the remarkable story of how Helene Hanff came to write 84, Charing Cross Road, and how its success changed her. Hanff recalls her serendipitous discovery of a volume of lectures by a Cambridge don, Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. She devoured Q’s book, and, wanting to read all the books he recommended, began to order them from a small store in London at 84, Charing Cross Road. Thus began a correspondence that became an enormously popular book, play, television production, and movie, and that finally led to the trip to England -- and a visit to Q’s study -- that she recounts in this exuberant memoir. Hanff pays her debt to her mentor and shares her joyous adventures with her many fans. "Reading Helene Hanff’s book is like making a new friend -- a charming, wise, and funny one." -- Betty Rollin "A potpourri . . . easy and assured . . . A delightful companion for the odd hour." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Hanff’s charm is such that when she exults . . . we exult right along with her." -- Kirkus Reviews



The Big Cat Man

Author : Jonathan Scott

Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides

Page : 385 pages

File Size : 22,53 MB

Release : 2016-08-05

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1784770337

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The Big Cat Man - wildlife autobiography of Jonathan Scott, holiday reads and travel literature, including the BBC's Big Cat Diary, Paramount's Wild Things, and Elephant Diaries. Also included are photographs and illustrations by Jonathan and Angela Scott, plus coverage of the Maasai Mara and Serengeti, Antarctica, and travels to India and Bhutan.



Victoria & Albert: A Royal Love Affair

Author : Daisy Goodwin

Publisher : St. Martin's Press

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 17,66 MB

Release : 2017-11-21

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1250175313

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The official companion to the second season of the PBS/Masterpiece drama Victoria by award-winning creator and screenwriter Daisy Goodwin. Airing in the Downton Abbey slot on PBS/Masterpiece last January, Victoria captivated millions of viewers, eclipsing Downton's first-season viewership and leaving its audience eager for the series's next season, which will focus on Victoria and Albert's passionate and tempestuous marriage. This official tie-in to the show, by creator and screenwriter Daisy Goodwin, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, featuring never-before-seen interviews, photos, diary entries, profiles on all major characters, and sumptuous detail on the costumes and props that bring Victoria and Albert's world to vivid life. Victoria and Albert follows this extraordinary relationship between two very different people—she impulsive, emotional, capricious; he cautious, self-controlled, and logical—whose devotion to each other was unparalleled in royal history. Taking fans deeper into the world of Victoria than ever before, Victoria and Albert: A Royal Love Affair is the ultimate gift for devotees of the show.



On AIR: My 50-Year Love Affair with Radio

Author : Stephen White

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Page : 228 pages

File Size : 28,77 MB

Release : 2020-11-15

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In his book, ON AIR: My 50-Year Love Affair with Radio, Jordan Rich talks candidly about his experiences behind the microphone, from his college days to his years with WBZ. We meet those who mentored him as he touches on his love of theatre and music, the mercurial world of radio employment (and unemployment), the support and love of his family, and one key friendship as rock-solid as Mt. Rushmore. He talks about creating a small voice-over recording business, entertaining for years on the road, and valuable life lessons learned in and out of the studio. There is also a revealing look at what it's been like to interview some of the biggest stars to come through Boston over the years. At times, the story becomes personal. Jordan shares insight into the demons that nearly derailed his career, as well as personal tragedies he was forced to overcome. But in the end, those challenges only helped to strengthen his love affair with radio that still exists today. He hopes this short memoir will offer a lesson or two and some inspiration for any up and coming broadcaster out there!