Non-Fiction
David has decades of experience of compiling, editing and proofreading non-fiction and has worked for prestigious publishers all over the world, among them Penguin, Random House, Collins, St James Press, Orion, Quercus and Facts on File. Many of the books on this page he compiled cover to cover. On others he worked as a major contributor, chief editor or ghostwriter.
.What the critics say:
“Snappy, lucid and lean ... sharply contemporary.” – The Sunday Times (Sphere Dictionary of Theatre)
“The new, trendy Brewer is a revolution.” – The Times, p.1 (Brewer’s 20th Century Phrase and Fable)
“An excellent book ... devised with skill and humour.” – Birmingham Post (Encyclopedia of Pantomime)
“Invaluable, indispensable and compulsive reading.” – The Daily Telegraph (The Cassell Soccer Companion)
“Outstanding.” – Choice (International Dictionary of Theatre Volume 3: Actors, Directors and Designers)
“Snappy, lucid and lean ... sharply contemporary.” – The Sunday Times (Sphere Dictionary of Theatre)
“The new, trendy Brewer is a revolution.” – The Times, p.1 (Brewer’s 20th Century Phrase and Fable)
“An excellent book ... devised with skill and humour.” – Birmingham Post (Encyclopedia of Pantomime)
“Invaluable, indispensable and compulsive reading.” – The Daily Telegraph (The Cassell Soccer Companion)
“Outstanding.” – Choice (International Dictionary of Theatre Volume 3: Actors, Directors and Designers)
What readers say:
“Insightful and fascinating.” – C.D. (Dictionary of Superstitions)
“I think every home (whether you subscribe to superstitions or not) should have this book, it is SO interesting!!!” – H.B. (Dictionary of Superstitions)
“If you are a music fan and want to know more about music in the 20th century then this is a book you will want to add to your library.” – M.B. (Cassell Companion to 20th-century Music)
“My 7 year old (who really needed to improve his sense of humour) loved this. So do we.” – J. (Penguin Pocket Jokes)
"After searching for a baby name book for weeks I came across this one and it’s fantastic … would recommend this book highly.” – C.S.W. (The Penguin Book of Baby Names)
“WOW! This book is great!! I am not a parent, and neither do I ever intend to be one but this book is great!! A true gem. I brought it to use as a reference for writing stories, for choosing character names. I think it will be invaluable for that.” – S.R. (The Penguin Dictionary of First Names)
“This is the best first name book I’ve come across.” – K. (The Penguin Dictionary of First Names)
“Awesome little book.” – A.M. (Collins Gem Pirates)
“Excellent. All three books are superb. They are clear and concise, providing comprehensive information about the Ancient World in an easily readable format. Great for people who are curious to learn a little more, without being subjected to academic tracts.” – C. (Collins Gems Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome)
“Good fun.” – M.B. (Perfect Family Quiz)
“A good read … gets you thinking!” – L.C. (Dictionary of Witchcraft)
“A+” – A.C. (Dictionary of Witchcraft)
“A must-have for the football anorak.” – A.F. (Cassell Soccer Companion)
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What readers say:
“Insightful and fascinating.” – C.D. (Dictionary of Superstitions)
“I think every home (whether you subscribe to superstitions or not) should have this book, it is SO interesting!!!” – H.B. (Dictionary of Superstitions)
“If you are a music fan and want to know more about music in the 20th century then this is a book you will want to add to your library.” – M.B. (Cassell Companion to 20th-century Music)
“My 7 year old (who really needed to improve his sense of humour) loved this. So do we.” – J. (Penguin Pocket Jokes)
"After searching for a baby name book for weeks I came across this one and it’s fantastic … would recommend this book highly.” – C.S.W. (The Penguin Book of Baby Names)
“WOW! This book is great!! I am not a parent, and neither do I ever intend to be one but this book is great!! A true gem. I brought it to use as a reference for writing stories, for choosing character names. I think it will be invaluable for that.” – S.R. (The Penguin Dictionary of First Names)
“This is the best first name book I’ve come across.” – K. (The Penguin Dictionary of First Names)
“Awesome little book.” – A.M. (Collins Gem Pirates)
“Excellent. All three books are superb. They are clear and concise, providing comprehensive information about the Ancient World in an easily readable format. Great for people who are curious to learn a little more, without being subjected to academic tracts.” – C. (Collins Gems Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome)
“Good fun.” – M.B. (Perfect Family Quiz)
“A good read … gets you thinking!” – L.C. (Dictionary of Witchcraft)
“A+” – A.C. (Dictionary of Witchcraft)
“A must-have for the football anorak.” – A.F. (Cassell Soccer Companion)
Click here to go to the author's page on Amazon.co.uk
Click here to go to the author's page on Amazon.com
