Fred McNamara

‘No Quarter’ Neither Galvanises Nor Destroys Jimmy Page’s Mythic Persona

‘No Quarter’ Neither Galvanises Nor Destroys Jimmy Page’s Mythic Persona

Jimmy Page's mythic reputation is preserved with grace and pathos in Martin Power's biography.
‘The Art of the Blues’ Captures the Music’s Visuals to Sublime Standards

‘The Art of the Blues’ Captures the Music’s Visuals to Sublime Standards

Author Bill Dahl and art consultant Chris James' work celebrates the visual swagger of the blues simply for the sheer joy of those visuals.
‘Reading the Silver Screen’ Is a Jocular Romp Through the Components of Film

‘Reading the Silver Screen’ Is a Jocular Romp Through the Components of Film

Thomas C. Foster exudes a colloquial passion for movies of all shapes and sizes.
‘Television: A Biography’ Showcases How TV Is an Insanely Mutative Beast

‘Television: A Biography’ Showcases How TV Is an Insanely Mutative Beast

David Thomson's lucrative and exhaustive biography of television reminds us that the continuously morphing state of TV matches our increasingly digitally-enhanced society.