Slowhand, The Life and Music of Eric Clapton by Philip Norman is the definitive biography of Eric Clapton, one of the greatest guitarists of all time and the unrivalled master of the solid-body electric guitar. His career has spanned the history of rock, and often transfigured it via the bands with whom he's played, namely The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, … [Read more...] about Slowhand, The Life and Music of Eric Clapton by Philip Norman – Book Review
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The Art of Distilling by Bill Owens – Book Review
The Art of Distilling by Bill Owens has the tagline of ‘your backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies and many other spirits. This is a revised and expanded version of the original book and boy, is it comprehensive! Bill Owens is the owner of the American Distilling Institute, so you can expect a bias towards American brands … [Read more...] about The Art of Distilling by Bill Owens – Book Review
Selling the Movie by Ian Haydn Smith – Book Review
Selling the Movie has a tagline of the art of the movie poster. Ian Haydn Smith has created a book showcasing the best film posters and the fascinating history behind them. The book is divided into an introduction about film posters and then sections devoted to the following time periods: 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The … [Read more...] about Selling the Movie by Ian Haydn Smith – Book Review
Henry VIII And The Men Who Made Him by Tracy Borman – Book Review
Henry VIII And The Men Who Made Him by Tracy Borman, author of the bestselling biography Thomas Cromwell, reveals the machinations of Henry’s court and his attitude to life from the viewpoint of his male relationships. It is “a biography from the outside in.” The story of England’s most well-known monarch is told through the eyes of the men closest to him, whether servants, … [Read more...] about Henry VIII And The Men Who Made Him by Tracy Borman – Book Review
Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery – Book Review
I was keen to read “Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery” as it was edited by Jill Dupleix. The book is an up to date guide to some of the great restaurants and fabulous food experiences in Australia. There is a small four-page introduction, and then the mission statement. Then the book is divided into the states, and then further by capital cities. It concludes with a couple of … [Read more...] about Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery – Book Review