RE: [Leica] Magnum Book ??

[jeremy.kime@bbc.co.uk (Jeremy Kime)]

I'm about 3/4 of the way through the Magnum biography.
It's a great read, collated from many sources and made, seemingly, almost 
begrudgingly with Magnum's assistance, it tells the stories of the four 
founders origins, coming together, falling out and struggling on, from one 
cash crisis to another. Always concerned more with their unique perspective 
on the way that they (the members) view their photographic work, over and 
above the bottom line of profit making. Fascinating stories of how Gene 
Smith almost bankrupted the agency and also the ongoing rivalry between the 
NY and Paris offices.
It's printed by Martin, Secker, Warburg over here in Britain, which is now 
part of Random House, price here, 15UKP.
Very text heavy, few photos, but the book paints pictures for you. At the 
end of each chapter there are short i/vs with Magnum luminaries, eg. Marc 
Riboud, Eve Arnold etc. these are a bit mystifying for the fact that they're 
in different type and unexplained as being distinct from the (chronological) 
story but entertaining nonetheless.

Jem
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From: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
To: KIMEJ44; 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: [Leica] Magnum Book ??
Date: 30 January 1998 22:57

I was wondering if anyone has seen a book titled "Magnum: 50 Years at the
Front Line of History". Author/compiler is Russell Miller; 324 pages. I saw
a reference in a posting to rec.photo.marketplace.  Apparently, it's not yet
available from Amazon (5/98 according to their web site) but is available
from:

http://british.books.american.prices.com/books/1850/1894midi.html

Now that I have the Black Star book, I feel the urge to order this one.
Capsule review anyone?

Dave Freedman