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Martin Davis who edits this book found a box of over 100 photos of Jones' swing. Along with these were handwritten notes explaining the photos.
So, on one page is the B&W of Jones, then parallel is the four-color swing of Crenshaw and his discussion of Jones' notes.
It is masterful, elegant and a true keepsake to any serious golf historian's collection. A must!
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There is an excellent, quaint but all too short introductory commentary by photographer Barry Lategan who provides a brief digest of the nude form both historically from Biblical and pre-16th Century Irish churche times down to its present-day employment in advertising, girlie magazines and calendars. He provides some reflections on perceived but not totally explained limitations and restrictions governing male nudity. He also gives an interesting explanation of why horseshoes are hung over door ways, a Celtic custom handed down from olden times.
The majority of images are excellent, nicely representative of acknowledged and established photographers of the nude body and I had especial respect for the artisitic works of Herb Ritts (folio of 12 images from "Women Through the Ages"), Barbara Bordnick, Howard Schatz, Barry Lategan and many others. However, I found Suzanne Opton's "Device" (from the midriff tragedies) and Nancy & Matthew Sleeth's "Venus at Thirty" (still no pubic hair?) contrived and of uncertain merit in the context of this book. Nonetheless, "Nudes 3" - Graphis is substantial, and could find place on many coffee tables and open library shelves.
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I highly recommend this book to any one.
Buy it You'll love it!
I went to his home page, which was hard to find. ... There I saw where his next novel will be released in December. Can't wait to get it. I love the name "Bona fides, Lies & Spies"
I really had no expectations when I began reading it. It looked like something to keep me occupied for a few hours while my car was being serviced. In fact, the cover looked like a romance book but I figured what the hell and began killing time.
Well, I read...and read...and read...and didn't want to quit reading it. I got hooked pretty quickly. When my car was ready, I wound up taking this book home from the Zippy Lube (sorry guys, I'll bring it back!).
I don't know a lot about Argentina, its politics or even much of its recent history. But I got the feeling that this Martin Roberts guy who wrote this book did. He wrote it like he actually lived there or was there when all the events in the book were taking place. It was easy to imagine the Argentine secret police/Army enforcers chasing him through the streets of Buenos Aires. It was an interesting look at one man's fight against a corrupt system which is something all too common these days of shadow governments here in the United States.
Roberts did a more than decent job of weaving the plot so that the reader is kept guessing but doesn't feel like an idiot at the end of the book. The characters are identifiable and draw the reader into their struggles.
I finished the book the day I began it. Once I had started it, I just had to finish it that same day.
Also, I looked at the guy's Web site. His picture looks like Leon Redbone. I don't know whether he can sing or not but he writes entertaining fiction. My only gripe is that I wished it would have contained more history about Argentina but that's a minor point and really doesn't detract from the book's purpose.
In summary, a quick read, a fun read and at times a compelling read. The book is entertaining and that's what fiction is for so I give it 5 stars. It kept me entertained and I recommend it highly.
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Trouble with Water - H. L. Gold
Nothing in the Rules - L. Sprague de Camp
Fruit of Knowledge - C. L. Moore
Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius - Jorge Luis Borges
The Compleat Werewolf - Anthony Boucher
The Small Assassin - Ray Bradbury
The Lottery - Shirley Jackson
Our Fair City - Robert A. Heinlein
There Shall Be No Darkness - James Blish
The Loom of Darkness - Jack Vance
The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles - Margaret St. Clair
The Silken-Swift - Theodore Sturgeon
The Golem - Avram Davidson
Operation Afreet - Poul Anderson
That Hell-Bound Train - Robert Bloch
The Bazaar of the Bizarre - Fritz Leiber
Come Lady Death - Peter S. Beagle
The Drowned Giant - J. G. Ballard
Narrow Valley - R. A. Lafferty
Faith of Our Fathers - Philip K. Dick
The Ghost of a Model T - Clifford D. Simak
The Demoness - Tanith Lee
Jeffty Is Five - Harlan Ellison
The Detective of Dreams - Gene Wolfe
Unicorn Variations - Roger Zelazny
Basileus - Robert Silverberg
The Jaguar Hunter - Lucius Shepard
Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight - Ursula K. Le Guin
Bears Discover Fire - Terry Bisson
Tower of Babylon - Ted Chiang
Most are classics. Some of them are otherwise hard to find. This book has again to be reprinted.
Highlights:
Trouble with Water - H. L. Gold
Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius - Jorge Luis Borges
That Hell-Bound Train - Robert Bloch
The Bazaar of the Bizarre - Fritz Leiber
And many more. Classic writers; the best of these writers.
If you can find it, buy it immediately.
Too bad there is only one story of each writer. I would love to have seen more of Tanith Lee. Her short stories are_very_hard to come by.
I think this is the best F anthology ever printed. These are multi-functional stories; elements of H too. Very good atmosphere. Fritz Leiber story will......you. Leiber is so good!
Happy hunting!
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This our Exile is a good read for anyone interested in East Africa and it's people who are often ignored and under represented. 2 giant thumbs up.
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Great photos of Bobby Jones and his techniques.
It's also a must have for Jones' unique lost writings finally in print for the world to see. Great for a golf book collection.