Enchanting ... while writing a series of richly comic recollections which had me laughing out loud every few pages, he has now written a book with much more underlying seriousness and much more to say about the human condition than any Booker prizewinner could achieve' A. N. Wilson, Country Life 'Intensely comical ... contains some of the funniest scenes I have seen in print this year' Jeremy Paxman, Observer 'Although on route to meet plenty of people more famous ... none of them can begin to match the charm of the book's bumbling narratior in his Dickensian progression from weedy daydreamer, to failed solicitor, country squire, genealogist, obituarist and lurker at stage doors. This man is an institution, one of the great English eccentrics of our time' James Delingpole, Literary Review

Daydream Believer: Confessions of a hero-worshipper

Humor & Entertainment

Massingberd, Hugh

Humor

Macmillan

This title gathers together some of the, often amusing, obituaries that have appeared in " The Daily Telegraph" .

"Daily Telegraph" Book of Obituaries (Vol 1)

Reference

Pan/Macmillan

In this hilarious memoir Hugh Massingberd tells the story of a consummate fantasist who has spent much of his life escaping into elaborate daydreams, dreams in which he becomes as suave and sophisticated as his many heroes, be they sporting greats, illustrious authors or eccentric aristocrats.

Daydream Believer : Confessions of a Hero-Worshipper

These obituaries cover a decade's worth of colourful, often outrageous, larger-than-life picaresque characters, ranging from politicians and lawyers, businessmen and gangsters to female tyrants and "femmes fatales".

Daily Telegraph' Book of Obituaries Rogues

Focusing on entertainers, this book gathers together some of the, often amusing, obituaries that have appeared in "The Daily Telegraph". Taking "entertainer" in its broadest sense, it covers the spectrum, from the famous to the weird, such as circus performers.

The " Daily Telegraph" Book of Obituaries: Entertainers

This handsome tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother comes with the backing of Britain's best-selling newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. Stunning photographs celebrate the Queen Mother's life through a century of dynamic change while in the text, Hugh Massingberd perceptively contrasts the rosy cliched image of "the Queen Mum" with the reality of the much sharper and more sophisticated Queen Elizabeth. Through a series of deft and witty captions accompanying the splendid photographs, the story of Her Majesty's private and public life unfolds in a unique memorial to Britain's best-loved royal.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: A Celebration of a Life

Biographies & Memoirs

The Daily Telegraph

Leaders & Notable People

Macmillan, UK

Following on from the great success of Great Houses of England and Wales (Rizzoli), this concise edition of the original work brings together a selection of the finest houses into a completely redesigned, handy format that will enable it to be used as an affordable companion for those wishing to visit these magnificent houses. As with the larger volume, the book is filled with charming anecdotes that describe the history of each house, both its architecture and its families, giving a real sense of the life it embodies. These are matched by stunning photographs that illustrate all aspects of the houses. They include some of the most splendid examples of English art and architecture, from awe-inspiring medieval stone to the beauties of the English Renaissance, the classical grandeur of the eighteenth century and the highest excesses of Victorian taste. The book concludes with a list of contact details and opening times for the houses that will assist those wishing to visit them.

Great Houses of England & Wales

Travel

Europe

Laurence King Publishing

The Daily Telegraph's trademark obituary style, created by Hugh Massingberd, is distinguished by the quality of the writing, the humor and the focus on the individuality and character of the subjects. This new collection, the first to be devoted to the business world, is divided into nine sections, each concentrating on a particular group such as "City Chaps," "Entrepreneurs," "Rogues and Mavericks," or "Gurus." In all, some one hundred individuals who died over the past 20 years are covered, most of them British but also including, under the heading of "Global Players," international figures such as Akio Morita, the founder of Sony, or Giovanni Agnelli of Fiat.

Closing Balances: Business Obituaries from The Daily Telegraph

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Aurum Press

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