Reviews of Last Man Out
Wheeler's account of the ways he had to exercise his training on the streets of Havana is mesmerizing, as are his descriptions of the intensely personal politics of Cuba in the Sixties. When he details the reasons he was kicked out of Cuba by no less than Castro himself, we can truly feel his longing to return to the intense politics, constant pressures, and fancy footwork required to exist, let alone report from Castro's Cuba. It appears that at times Wheeler pushed his luck, but that was inevitable when seeking the truth in an environment beset by constant competition, debate and fear. -Book News Inc. (November © 2008)
| Reviews of Colom
"This is not the first time a Catalan nationality has been claims for Columbus ... but Merrill ... argues convincingly that Columbus's name was Catalan ... " -College & Research Libraries News / George M. Eberhard, senior editor of American Libraries (September 2008)
"Merrill, a witty writer ... emerged from the darkenss with this interesting book ... (and) ultimately convinced me that Christopher Columbus of Genoa was really Cristofor Colom of Catalonia ... " -http://confluencecity.blogspot.com
"It has been speculated that ... Columbus was not Italian ... Merrill ... takes up the case that Columbus was from ... Catalonia. ... Absolute proof is unlikely ... but Merrill's argument is solid." -Book News Inc. (July 2008)
| Reviews of Crossroads
"Crossroads is well researched, informative and easy to read. . . . An enjoyable read that separates the man from the myth." —Blues Review magazine (August/September 2008)
"The most complete and accurate book so far on Robert Johnson . . . an interesting and absorbing book that not only will be of interest to new fans, but will fill in some gaps for longtime fans." —Blues Bytes online magazine (August 2008)
"This short book is an interesting study ... of Robert Johnson's life but also in the legends surrounding his life and death. Graves is adept at retelling the facts ... " -BluesWax (September 2008)
"Graves applies the lively narration of music journalism to this brief biography of Delta blues guitarist Robert Johnson." —Book News Inc. (September 1008)
"Graves' study is well researched and entertaining, and worth a read by anyone interested in Johnson and his remarkable legacy." —Dirty Linen magazine (September 2008)
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