Advantages: Beautiful colour pictures, all eras covered, great detailed information, touching tributes. Disadvantages: Size
...First of all: I love this book. I have over 5 books about Michael and many more items of memorabilia and out of the books this is definitely my favourite. Full of beautiful colour photos of Michael throughout the years including many that I have never se ...
Advantages: Uncovering a sad piece of British/Australian history Disadvantages: That it had to happen in the first place
‘At a time when empty cradles are contributing woefully to empty spaces, it is necessary to look for external sources of supply. And if we do not supply from our own stock we are leaving ourselves all the more exposed to the menace of the teeming million ...
Advantages: It will open your eyes to plights of some of these people... Disadvantages: none
This is a story about a Nottingham social worker called Margaret Humphreys.
In 1984 Margaret decided to embark on a small project called Triangle. This group was open to all members of the adoption triangle, birth and adoptive parents as well as adults ...
Advantages: Information, you need to read this book. Disadvantages: How the book is written
After reading Leslie Pearse’s book on the matter of the child-emigrations to Australia I got stunned and wanted to know more about this tragic piece of British history. Could all of this really be true? For those of you who aren’t familiar on this matte ...
Advantages: Side-splittingly funny *** An insight into her life *** Easy to read Disadvantages: Housework doesn't get done *** Laughing out loud causes much confusion to people around.
I am a huge fan of Miranda in her series on BBC so when this book was published, it went straight on my wishlist. I was bought it for a 'treat' present and, boy, was I in for a treat! I have the hardback edition which can be bought for as little as £9 or ...