New Testament Of Dub Vol.2 - Jah Shaka

A testament to a lost generation

Advantages: Essential reading for anyone interested in 20th century history
Disadvantages: You won't be able to put it down

After reading Pat Barkers 'Regeneration' Trilogy on the Great War I just had to go and dig out my well thumbed copy of Vera Brittain's excellent 'Testament of Youth'. I first read this book when I was studying English Literature to A, level MANY years ago. When we were given the reading list I didn't think that I would enjoy this book at all, but how wrong I was, I loved every minute of it and every now and then the book is brought out to have another reading. For those of you who don't know Vera Brittain was the mother of former MP Shirley Williams. She was the daughter of a stuffy middle-clasaed family that owned paper mills in Hanley and Cheddleton. When she was eighteen months old her family moved to Macclesfield in Cheshire and when she was 11 they moved again, to Buxton in Derbyshire - just across the Peninnes from ...

oldchem 08.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Testament of Youth - An Autobiographical Study of the Years 1900-1925 - Vera Brittain - With a new introduction by Mark Bostridge

CSI: New York - Sereis 1, Vol 2, Unmissable

Advantages: Rivetting, dark Drama
Disadvantages: None for me as a CSI fan.

CSI started out with CSI: Vegas, and this is the 2nd spin off from that. The main difference with this compared to the other 2 programs is that it is undeniably darker in tone, grittier and gloomy. You soon find out that the lead CSI is a no-nonsense First Grade Detective Mac Taylor played by Gary Sinise. Mac is a former Marine from Chicago, and he is a someone who works to the rules, but has little time for bureaucracy, which can cause him problems with his superiors. But his ability in the field and leadership quality is such that he is tolerated. His attention to detail is second to none and it pays off a number of times. This quality to details is also something he presses his staff to maintain. The rest of the team comprise of Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) who is undeniably about the closest friend Mac has in ...

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Review of C.S.I. - Crime Scene Investigation - New York - Series 1 - Vol.2 (DVD)

Mr Bean - Vol. 2 DVD

Advantages: Hilarious comedy, good viewing
Disadvantages: only 3 episodes, expensive to buy whole set individually

Another installement to my DVD collection - the epic and classic comedy hero - Mr Bean. I love Rowan Atkinson, especially in Black Adder and also in the classic Mr Bean episodes. Despite my mood before hand, after watching Mr Bean I always feel much better, he always manages to intrigue my imagination with his biazarre mannerisms and abilty to turn the most straight forward of tasks into complete disaters! Having not being able to buy the whollebox set I have had to purchase and review each DVD volume one by one. This DVD contains 3 episodes, each with 3 or 4 sketches in them. All of whihc are brilliant and this DVD includes one of my favourites - the one where he goes to the swimming pool and clings to the diving board. The three episodes are entitled: Episode 1. 'The Curse Of Mr Bean', Episode 2. 'Mr Bean Goes To Town ...

mints4merlin 27.11.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Mr Bean Vol.2 (DVD)