Bryan Perrett

Advantages: Informative, comprehensive, will really improve your essays
Disadvantages: None

...This is the definitive book on essay writing. I was expecting a fairly basic guide (though I obviously hoped otherwise) and was delighted to discover superb advice ranging every stage of creating an essay, from the initial interpretation of the question to the arduous editing and redrafting. The book is aimed at university students who need help polishing their essay skills, but the content is applicable for all levels of education and general essay writing. The author, Bryan Greetham, is an academic who has taught at various universities in Britain and Portugal, as well as the University of Maryland. His main academic interest is in philosophy and he works as an online tutor, helping students with their study skills. This is very reassuring: he certainly knows what he's talking about! His other book, Philosophy, is a guide that teaches... Read review

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Advantages: In-depth information, covers everything
Disadvantages: Prices mentioned are US dollars

...;♦♦ "Filmmaking for Dummies", written by Bryan Michael Stoller, is designed for anyone who is interested in filmmaking professionally, in any capacity. It covers every aspect of the filmmaking process, from coming up with the ideas to distributing your finished film, so you could be reading this book if you want to be a screenwriter, a lighting technician, or even a marketing manager for a production company. Bryan Michael Stoller is (I quote) "an international-award-winning filmmaker, who has produced, written and directed over 80 productions". Who better to write a book like this? I personally had never heard the name Bryan Michael Stoller, and when looking him up, I have never seen any of his work - not exactly Steven Spielberg - but nevertheless, he appears to know his stuff. Just like the rest of the "For Dummies" series, "Filmmaking" is split... Read review

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Advantages: Answer every music question you ever wanted to know
Disadvantages: Addictive

...Lane with 18 weeks at number 1, followed by ‘(Everything I do) I do it for you’ by Bryan Adams (16 weeks) and ‘Love is all Around’ by Wet Wet Wet (15 weeks). This section details the top 100 singles and acts of all times, and then breaks down the top singles by decade. There is also a sheet music top 20 from the 50’s (bless!). ••NUMBER 1 HITS•• DID YOU KNOW? ‘Tired of waiting for you’ by the Kinks was number 1 when I was born (now, I am showing my age!), and little Jimmy Osmond is the youngest chart topper ever at 9 years and 251 days old. This section details the number 1 hits in chronological order and also includes some very interesting facts and figures about number 1 hits. ••RECORDS•• DID YOU KNOW? Anthony Hopkins (the famous actor) had... Read review

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