Man in the Iron Mask: A Historical Detective Investigation

History

Thompson, Harry

Europe

Weidenfeld&Nicolson

Tintin, the young reporter, has become a worldwide cartoon phenomenon, rivalled only by Asterix, a cult with a following among adults and children alike. How did this apparently simple character gain such a hold? What is the secret of his appeal? And what was his shadowy creator - Georges Remi, "Herge", really like? Harry Thompson, a lifelong Tintin fan, has written a dual biography. On the one hand he charts Tintin's progress from a doodle on a school exercise book during World War I to the young reporter used first for propaganda, then for political satire under the guise of adventure stories, into character comedy and even on to the moon, well ahead of real-life astronauts. And on the other he tells of a strongly moral man, the researcher and perfectionist, who turned himself into a great artist through sheer effort and travelled the world, escaping from the boredom of a desk-job in Brussels. He examines accusations against Remi of collaboration during the last war, his wariness in relationships, and his loss of creativity.

Tintin: A Biography

Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

An old fashioned gentleman who plays the church organ in his Berkshire village should be a pillar of the establishment. But Richard Ingrams has been its scourge for over 30 years. Conversely, a man who has harried the rich, powerful and corrupt throughout his journalistic career might be expected to show left-wing leanings. But Richard Ingrams leans to the right. He arouses strong feelings. His enemies accuse him of homophobia and anti-semitism, his admirers insist on his integrity and honesty. Gossip writers have dug into his personal life, searching for chinks in his moral armour. In this biography, the author attempts to settle the controversies surrounding the life and work of Richard Ingrams, ex-editor of "Private Eye" and current editor of "The Oldie". He draws upon the opinions of those who have worked with him over the years, including Peter Cook, Barry Humphries, John Wells, Willie Rushton, Paul Foot, Tariq Ali, Auberon Waugh, Ian Hislop and others. Ingrams in turn gives his opinion on these figures.

Richard Ingrams: Lord of the gnomes

Heinemann

Based on the BBC2 comedy news quiz of the same name, this book incorporates the show's familiar ingredients - satirical swipes, silly-season stories, missing words, caption competitions and odd-ones-out. Additional features include a day in the life of a Tub of Lard, and in-depth analysis of Angus Deayton's suits, Paul Merton's wife, and Ian Hislop's remarkable consistency in losing the quiz.

Have I Got News for You: The Shameless Cash-in Book

Humor & Entertainment

Mulville, Jimmy

Swash, Colin

Humor

BBC CONSUMER PUBLISHING

It seemed a simple enough idea at the outset: to assemble a team of eleven men to play cricket on each of the seven continents of the globe. Except - hold on a minute - that's not a simple idea at all. And when you throw in incompetent airline officials, amorous Argentine Colonels' wives, cunning Bajan drug dealers, gay Australian waiters, overzealous American anti-terrorist police, idiot Welshmen dressed as Santa Claus, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and whole armies of pitch-invading Antarctic penguins, you quickly arrive at a whole lot more than you bargained for. Harry Thompson's hilarious book tells the story of one of those great idiotic enterprises that only an Englishman could have dreamed up, and only a bunch of Englishmen could possibly have wished to carry out.

Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World

John Murray

It seemed a simple enough idea at the outset: to assemble a team of eleven men to play cricket on each of the seven continents of the globe. Except -- hold on a minute -- that's not a simple idea at all. And when you throw in incompetent airline officials, amorous Argentine Colonels' wives, cunning Bajan drug dealers, gay Australian waiters, overzealous American anti-terrorist police, idiot Welshmen dressed as Santa Claus, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and whole armies of pitch-invading Antarctic penguins, you quickly arrive at a whole lot more than you bargained for. Harry Thompson's hilarious book tells the story of one of those great idiotic enterprises that only an Englishman could have dreamed up, and only a bunch of Englishmen could possibly have wished to carry out.

Penguins Stopped Play

It seemed a simple enough idea at the outset: to assemble a team of eleven men to play cricket on each of the seven continents of the globe. Except...that's not a simple idea at all. And when you throw in incompetent airline officials, cunning Bajan drug dealers, overzealous American anti-terrorist police, idiotic Welshmen dressed as Santa Claus and whole armies of pitch-invading penguins, you quickly arrive at a lot more than you bargained for. Harry Thompson's hilarious book tells the story of one of those great madcap enterprises that only an Englishman could have dreamed up, and only a bunch of Englishmen could possibly have wished to carry out.

Isis Audio

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Isis Audio Books

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