Author: G.K. Chesterton Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 165
Book Description
As I Was Saying is a collection of G. K. Chesterton's charming essays about a variety of topics like Loving Germans, Puritanism, and Voltaire. Contents: "ABOUT MAD METAPHORS II ABOUT LOVING GERMANS III ABOUT IMPENITENCE IV ABOUT TRAFFIC V ABOUT THE CENSOR VI ABOUT SHAMELESSNESS VII ABOUT PURITANISM VIII ABOUT SIR JAMES JEANS IX ABOUT VOLTAIRE X ABOUT BELIEFS XI ABOUT MODERN GIRLS XII ABOUT POETRY XIII ABOUT BLONDES."
Author: Frank Mankiewicz Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 146688097X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 297
Book Description
“I first met Robert Kennedy because I spoke Spanish. I spoke Spanish because the U.S. Army taught me that before sending me to France, Belgium, and Germany to fight Hitler’s Army. This makes complete sense if you are familiar with military bureaucracy.” Such is the trademark wit of Frank Mankiewicz. With his dry sense of humor and self-deprecating humility—despite his many accomplishments—Frank’s voice speaks from the pages of So as I was Saying... in a way that is both conversational and profound. Before he died in 2014 Frank’s fascinating life took him from Beverly Hills to the battlefields of Europe; from the halls of power in Washington D.C. to the far corners of the world. A lifelong student of humanity and mentor to many, including presidents, Frank was a loving father, husband, and friend, and his legacy is will endure for generations. Born into Hollywood royalty but determined to make his own way, Frank served in World War Two, wrote speeches for Robert Kennedy, ran a presidential campaign, carried messages to Fidel Castro, served as president of National Public Radio (helping create Morning Edition), and as regional director for the Peace Corps. Naturally such a long and interesting life gave rise to a myriad of opinions, and Frank was not afraid to share them. In this intriguing, insightful, and often humorous memoir, Frank recalls his favorite memories while sharing his opinions on everything from Zionism to smartphones. Imbued with the personality of one of the twentieth century’s most gifted raconteurs, So As I Was Saying... invokes nostalgia for the past even as it gives hope for the future.
Author: Jeremy Clarkson Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 1405924160 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
As I Was Saying... is the seventh book in Jeremy Clarkson's best-selling The World According to Clarkson series. *** Crikey, the world according to Clarkson's been a funny old place of late . . . For a while, Jeremy could be found in his normal position as the tallest man on British television but, more recently, he appears to have been usurped by a pretend elephant. But on paper the real Jeremy remains at the helm. That's as it should be. For nearly thirty years he has been fearlessly leading the charge as one the best comic writers in the country. And in 2015, he shows no sign of slowing down. So, whether it's pondering If Jesus might have been better off being born in New Zealand Why reflexive pronoun abuse is the worst thing in the world How Pam Ayres's head trumps Gordon Gecko's underpants Or what a television presenter with time on his hands gets up to Jeremy is still trying to make sense of all the big stuff. Circumstances change. Nothing's forever. But As I Was Saying provides glorious proof that Jeremy remains as funny, puzzled, excitable, outspoken, insightful and thought-provoking as ever. As if you ever doubted it . . . *** Praise for Clarkson: 'Brilliant... laugh-out-loud' Daily Telegraph 'Outrageously funny... will have you in stitches' Time Out 'Very funny . . . I cracked up laughing on the tube' Evening Standard
Author: Georgiana Steele-Waller Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1387702866 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
A follow-up to "In My Life, So Far...". In "...As I Was Saying..." the journey continues with new travels to old places with new people, and old. A old friend becomes a new love and all sorts!
Author: Estelle Craig Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1468546260 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 105
Book Description
After a lifetime full of adventure, travel and meeting celebrities and fascinating people all over the world, Estelle Craig has selected a few people, places and things from her memories. Unforgettable was her time spent with the duke of Bedford and Prime Minister Clement Attlee! But her Prime memories are of her three children and eleven great grandchildren and of course her husband Louis D. Craig.
Author: Colin Rowe Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 9780262681100 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 220
Book Description
Colin Rowe has achieved legendary status as one of a handful ofoutstanding studio teachers of architecture and urban design to emergewithin the last two generations. Colin Rowe has achieved legendary status as one of a handful of outstanding studio teachers of architecture and urban design to emerge within the last two generations. His writings reveal the powerful insight and dispassionate, authoritative intelligence that mark him as one of the preeminent architectural thinkers of this perplexing half century. Divided into three volumes, in more or less chronological order, As I Was Saying includes articles, essays, eulogies, lectures, reviews, and memoranda. Some appeared only in obscure journals, and many are published here for the first time.
Author: Colin Rowe Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 9780262681124 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 384
Book Description
Colin Rowe has achieved legendary status as one of a handful of outstanding studio teachers of architecture and urban design to emerge within the last two generations. His writings reveal the powerful insight and dispassionate, authoritative intelligence that mark him as one of the preeminent architectural thinkers of this perplexing half century. Divided into three volumes, in more or less chronological order, As I Was Saying includes articles, essays, eulogies, lectures, reviews, and memoranda. Some appeared only in obscure journals, and many are published here for the first time.
Author: Colin Rowe Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 9780262681117 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 398
Book Description
Colin Rowe has achieved legendary status as one of a handful of outstanding studio teachers of architecture and urban design to emerge within the last two generations. His writings reveal the powerful insight and dispassionate, authoritative intelligence that mark him as one of the preeminent architectural thinkers of this perplexing half century. Divided into three volumes, in more or less chronological order, As I Was Saying includes articles, essays, eulogies, lectures, reviews, and memoranda. Some appeared only in obscure journals, and many are published here for the first time.
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