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Late Bloomers

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This is not a review, but a warning that early on, the book will lose its credibility. There is a profile of Harry Truman - one of the late bloomers. The author (I assume) has the years of Harry Trumans presidency wrong. Bad enough the book tilts to the literary/art crowd (guess all those failed authors are being hopeful), but no one at the publisher caught this. A problem for those publishing executives that only took english lit courses is that they have ignored the basic facts of history

This book is really fun, and the more I think about it, the more I like it. The great thing about this book is that it isnt trying to be inspirational. It presents some very interesting people, and doesnt try to be more than a little book. I am going to order a few of new paperbacks. I know a lot of talented people who changed career directions after 40. I know a lot more people who have talent but dont trust it. I think people contemplating life or career change would find this book interesting.

When I think of late bloomers, I think of someone who hasn't used their full potential for most of their life. Most of the people profiled had success of one type or another early in life Many worked hard many years in their field to achieve the fame that they ultimately obtained later in life. For instance, Alice Hamilton and Mother Teresa both worked in their chosen fields early in life and their dedication to their early chosen field propelled them to do great things. In Mother Teresa's case she was forty when she opened her Missions of Charity but it was a continuation of a life of service. Others like Grandma Moses, who took up painting at age 76, were profiled and were more inline with what one might define "late bloomers," While it was an interesting book to read, it really didn't do the title justice.

For those of us in middle age or beyond, this is a book that gives hope and heart! So many well-known and accomplished people achieved their greatness post-40 or 50 years of age! There's still time!! I have given this book as a gift to numerous folks including my Dad, several friends, and my husband - and all have loved it! It is inspiring and informative. I only wish they would reprint it!

Most of the folks in this book are people you've already heard of; in addition, most are men. I was looking for a book on lesser-known individuals who had peaked later in life - this is NOT that book!

I purchased a copy of "Late Bloomers" through Amazon.com. I opted for a slightly used copy and am very satisfied with the quality and the price. It arrived in a timely manner and I am enjoying it very much. I may have another copy sent to my cousin out of state.

though i would have liked to have seen more detail on each individual . . . inspirational and got me thinking: i still have a long way to go . . . in fact, we all do!

.....and flippancy made me glad I could see the book before almost buying it.

It was a dissapointment dispite the hopeful title. Really does a number on Mary Baker Eddy at a time when probably the best researched book on her life, by Gillian Gill, has just come out the last year and corrects many a falacy. This perpetuates bad scholarship and is simplistic about many a complicated life, for example Coco's unfortunate collaboration with Nazism during the war.