Graham P Taylor

Advantages: Readable, interesting
Disadvantages: Can be hard to find

...This book was first printed ages ago, but I have referred to it several times in the course of an academic career which began with GCSEs and ended when I graduated last year. The great thing about AJP Taylor is that not only was he a brilliant and extremely intelligent historian, he was also a brilliant and intelligent writer - two attributes which coincide rather less frequently than they ought to. Plus, when you regurgitate his opinions in essays or in class, they are generally met with approval by the teachers. The Origins of the Second World War is an important and interesting book, and it sparked quite a debate at the time of its appearance. It's worth reading even if you don't do history, because Taylor's style is good.... Read review

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Advantages: Very honest account
Disadvantages: No paperback option

...of interest are Graham Taylor's England selection habits, as well as Paul's unfair ommission from the World Cup '98 squad with Glenn Hoddle. Its all here. His relationship with Sheryl. His family. His friends. Heartbreaking at times and frustrating to see Gazza pour away his talent and fortunes. However, this biograohy will captivate, interest and fulfill what every biography should be - honest, truthful and thorough. Gazza will always be a legend - for whatever reason is up to you to decide. This is a MUST-HAVE purchase. But remember, Gazza may not be the only one who'll end up crying.... Read review

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Advantages: An hard, strong, story.
Disadvantages: A look in the abyss.

...(this opinion contains explicit references to the novel weft!) The suggestion exercised from William Blake (London poet and painter) is obvious in the works of Tomas Harris: the point of departure of “Red Dragon” is a particular painting of 1805, “The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun”, conserved at the Brooklyn Museum. (you can found a reproduction on this page: http://sunsite.dk/cgfa/blake/p-blake4.htm; on this page there is an other painting with the same subject: http://www.artmagick.com/paintings/blake/blake1.jpg) Who had the fortune to see it alive said that the two figures, and in particular the limpid and decided colors that Blake has used, aren’t reproduced faithfully from the printing, for that the painting is found with a certain difficulty also on the tests dedicated to Blake... Read review

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