AND OUR CHRISTMAS BOOK REVIEW:
If you are thinking of sending someone a book as a Christmas present, we list four for consideration. Unfortunately ABTN has not managed to read any of them and the editor is saving the volumes for his own holiday relaxation. However they all look very interesting.
The Adventures of an After Dinner Speaker. Bob ”The Cat” Bevan, is a former distinguished airline PR man, who found it far more lucrative and entertaining talking about life on the celebrity circuit. Author-signed copies from All Star Speakers, 23 Tynemouth Street, London SW6 1QS. Cheques for hardback ”18.99, paperback ”9.99 payable to Bevan Publishing Ltd at SW6 address above, includes post and packing. Include details of any special dedication required.
http://www.bobthecatbevan.co.uk
Time Flies Heathrow at 60. Alan Gallop, a one-time reporter turned PR man, has written a fascinating account of Heathrow, and is particularly comprehensive of its early days. There are plenty of photos too. Priced @ ”20.00
http://www.suttonpublishing.co.uk
Jetliner Cabins. Jennifer Coutts Clay”s beautiful desktop glossy is as fine as any first-class set up on an airline. It really is a book for the specialist but the fine colour photographs of both old and new are a joy to behold. It should sit in the waiting room of every airline chief executive (but perhaps not!).
http://www.wiley.com
The Way of the Road Warrior by Robert L. Jolles, is a business traveller”s handbook written by a gentleman described as a ”salesman, consultant, professional speaker and veteran road warrior”, who has logged more than 20 years and two million miles in the air. It claims to offer welcome tips for success and provides insights into the sometimes difficult balancing act between work, travel and family and reveals how he survived, thrived and outsmarted just about everyone else. He is an American living in Great Falls, Virginia.
http://www.wiley.com