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LIFE: Diana At 50 Hardcover – June 28, 2011

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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Life (June 28, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1603202196
  • ISBN-13: 978-1603202190
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.5 x 11.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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I gave the book four stars because of the photographs. I'm surprised that TimeLife would publish a book that did not live up to its title. It was another biography of Diana and although "nice" to read, rehashed her life and speculated some on what she might have been doing now. Note to Life's editors: when I was in the tenth grade I would have been called to task for the fifth sentence in the book: "...raised in an archaic tradition that didn't ask scholarship of its young women but instead put a premium on THEM being proper and presentable." Have the rules of grammar changed? Shouldn't this be "their being proper...?" If so, shame on Life. If not, my education has become "archaic." If you like nice pictures, buy the book. If you want to learn something new about Diana, get it in the library. I chose to buy it and I'm glad I did.
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From a LIFE book, I was expecting extensive photographs (especially generally uncirculated ones), excellent writing, and an overview of the life of Princess Diana. Furthermore, from the title "Diana at 50", I was expecting a speculation of what her legacy is today, how people remember her today, and possibly even what she would be doing today if her life had not ended tragically at the age of 36. Maybe even a rendition of what she might look like at 50. However, I was sorely disappointed with this book.

While I was pleased to see some photographs that I had never seen before, I was disappointed that there were not many more photographs. Diana was the "most photographed woman in the world" and LIFE is a photographic journal, and yet there were far too few photos. Furthermore, numerous of the photos used were grainy, which I feel is unacceptable with the quality of publication and photography. These grainy photographs were not long-range photos, either, but similar shots of photos we see "regularly", such as one of Diana with Mother Teresa.

The writing of this book was atrocious. It vacillated from a professional, journalistic feel to a 6th grade conversation, with it most often leaning far closer to the 6th grade! The style was juvenile, far too much slang was used for a journalistic book, and it often either repeated irrelevant information (numerous, unnecessary, references were made to William and Kate's wedding...over and over again!) or commented upon information that I found not only unnecessary but close to disturbing. (Information that may perfectly well be true, but is inappropriate to mention for any reason whatsoever.
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Princess Diana was the most photographed person of her time, yet the editors chose the same tired photos as you see in every other book about Diana. Life Magazine is partnered with Getty, which has one of the largest Diana archives so it's a mystery why they can't choose something different. Had the book had some rarely seen photos it would be worth the price. The information it provides is general, and can be found on the internet for free, so the pictures are what should sell it.
My advise, save your money. Either wait for this to hit the clearance sales or find the same photos, free, on the internet.
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By Gail. B on July 29, 2011
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I felt this was overpriced, and just a repeat of everything else we have read about her. I would not recommend this to anyone. There are many other beautiful books about the Princess that are much more interesting and have just as beautiful pictures
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It is in the best condition... brand new! The book is so nice, with beautiful pictures as well as information that I have not read about before. Thank you!
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I just like reading About Diana. I always
did and the rest of the royals
so if you like to read about the Royals you will enjoy this
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I enjoyed this book about Princess Diana because it featured photos of her childhood and youth that I had not seen before. It also provided a glimpse into a very unhappy marriage and a tragic ending for someone the people deeply loved. This book follows Diana's life from birth, through youth, the days of her marriage to Prince Charles, and her life after Charles.

It shows the many talents this beautiful woman had and the very many good works she did. She had a gift for reaching the common people and she chose to use it. She could have lived the life of an upper class aristrocrat but she chose not to. She was always on the side of the common man and she did not "fit" into the familiy that she had married into.

Diana has left us a legacy that is ongoing. The Spencer home features a museum and Diana's grave on an island in a pond and proceeds from the visitors go into a special fund designed to carry on many of the good things she was involved in. Diana is easily the most famous woman of the 20th century and left behind an example of someone who really cared about people. -- Valerie Lull, Author, Ten Healtlhy Teas
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By kerry kara on December 4, 2011
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A perfect book about an amazing lady. I can't believe she would have been 50! There are photos in this book that aren't in others. I'm so glad to have this be a part of my collection!
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