James Curtis Libri

"A comprehensive account of the life and work of Buster Keaton"--

Focusing on the life of a groundbreaking comedian, the narrative explores how he transformed the art of stand-up comedy using only a newspaper as his prop. His innovative approach not only entertained audiences but also changed the landscape of humor in America, showcasing the power of simplicity in comedy. The book delves into his journey, highlighting his unique style and the cultural impact he had on the comedic world.

During his lifetime, Spencer Tracy was known as Hollywood's 'actor's actor'. Critics wrote that what Olivier was to theatre, Tracy was to film.With the help of Tracy's daughter, Susie, and access to previously unseen papers, James Curtis has now produced the definitive biography of a tortured,... číst celé

"The definitive telling of Sturges' life." Variety

Set in the 1960s, the narrative explores the tactics private investigators used to expose fraudulent injury claims by engaging with claimants to demonstrate their physical capabilities. This practice, known as the 'Rope Job,' significantly reduced costs for insurance companies until 1970, when legal challenges arose from claimants' attorneys citing invasion of privacy. Following this shift, insurers invested heavily in surveillance to investigate suspected fraud, often yielding little to no concrete outcomes.

Tanks Across the Desert is a British tank sergeant's personal story of war. It gives a true-to-life picture of fierce armoured warfare in World War II, recreating the atmosphere of conflict and destruction encountered by one Allied tank crew in the bloody campaigns across North Africa and Italy. Sergeant Jake Wardrop joined the 5th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment (5RTR) in 1937. He fought in France in 1940; in the Western Desert, Tripolitania and Tunisia; and then, until December 1943, in the invasion of Italy. Wardrop's battalion returned to the UK to prepare for D-Day and Jake took part in the great European campaigns of liberation in 1944 and 1945, only to be killed in action a few days before the end of the war. He kept a detailed and graphic record of each battle in which he was to take part from 1941 to 1943, compiling a personal diary which had long remained in the possession of his mother to whom he sent back extracts from time to time while on active service. This diary provides a vivid insight into Wardrop's many adventures with 5RTR and also serves as a battlefield record of his battalion.