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Foto taget av: Ed Butts / Photo credit: Pond's Foto Source / Posted with permission by Tundra Books

Verk av Ed Butts

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Födelsedag
1951
Kön
male
Nationalitet
Canada
Bostadsorter
Dominican Republic
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Kort biografi
Tundra author Ed Butts is a writer and editor with a special interest in Canadian history. He lived for several years in the Dominican Republic, where he taught English and social studies and wrote regularly for local magazines. He has published several books of fiction and non-fiction and has written for numerous publications in Canada and the United States. Ed Butts lives in Guelph, Ontario.

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BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |
Our library has a small but enthusiastic group that looks for military books. I read this book with them in mind. It does a pretty good job of looking at bodyguards from global and historic perspective and the evolution of the job as it exists today. Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Al Capone, heads of state, criminals, they all needed bodyguards. It talks about them all with a lively pace. The style of the illustrations is similar to those found in many graphic novels.
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geraldinefm | 1 annan recension | Mar 12, 2013 |
I've read some other books from Annick Press that have this mixture of text/history and comic panels. This one is the best of what I've read so far and it's certainly not something I've seen done before.

This is a history of bodyguards, from ancient times to the present day. Chapters include a mixture of historical context, descriptions of what bodyguards do, and individual stories of people throughout history. Some of the stories include the Spartans, outlaws of the Wild West, and stories about bodyguards protecting presidents and celebrities.

The current cases, while they include some famous stories especially of attacks on presidents etc., also include scenarios that bodyguards use to train or to explain how they protect people. It's pretty clear which are the historical cases and which are the fictional examples. There is also information for kids who are interested in being bodyguards for a career.

Back matter includes a glossary, timeline, bibliography, and index. I would have liked some links to the security groups quoted and used as examples, but they are easy to find with a little googling.

This book is a really unique blend. Illustrations, comics, text, and factoids all combine to offer an interesting combination of history, fact, and career advice. Most career advice books I've seen focus on weird occupations, white collar jobs, or community service. I'm seeing more titles on military careers, but this combines history and career advice, which is an interesting choice. It is a little heavy on the text at times, and sometimes a little bland, but a good reader won't have a problem.

Verdict: This is something a little different that I think a lot of older middle grade readers will enjoy.

ISBN: 9781554514366; Published 2012 by Annick Press; Borrowed from another library in my consortium; Added to order list
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JeanLittleLibrary | 1 annan recension | Mar 2, 2013 |
I chose this book because I once wrote an essay on peace time sea disasters years ago when I was in school. Research in the library could be an arduous and time consuming task. I wish this little book had been available then! I enjoyed the book very much.
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charlottem | 11 andra recensioner | Feb 18, 2011 |

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Verk
8
Medlemmar
139
Popularitet
#147,351
Betyg
½ 3.5
Recensioner
17
ISBN
21

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