Sir Peter Ustinov's beautifully crafted autobiography is told with exquisite wit and insight. From his birth in April 1921, it spans his extraordinary career as actor, playwright, film star and director, confirming his early belief that he is 'irrevocably betrothed to laughter'. Ustinov's renowned gift for mimicry is exploited to the full in Dear Me. Eccentric relatives, school masters, sergeant majors and manic Hollywood moguls are all brought unforgettably to life.

From the late and great Peter Ustinov comes a story full of wit, satire and insight.

Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, born Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov in London, England (April 16, 1921 - March 28, 2004) was a British actor, writer and director. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. Ustinov received two Academy Awards and two other Oscar nominations (one for screenwriting), a BAFTA Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. The following recording is from a tv interview form the 19...

Peter Ustinov was an actor, director, author and raconteur who won many awards in his lifetime, including Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes and BAFTAs. In this collection we hear - in his own words - about his thoughts on being a writer and director, and those who influenced him. He discusses his childhood and upbringing as well as providing insights into his family. Peter, in his own unique style, also talks about his work, ageing and the future.Interviews include: Frost Ov...

In this much-praised interview, octogenarian Peter Ustinov talks to John Bird. The man of many talents has an astonishing range of accomplishments behind him as an Oscar-winning film and theatre actor, author of novels, plays and screenplays. He is also a raconteur, graphic artist, photographer, stage director and designer and the recipient of many humanitarian awards for his work with UNICEF and UNESCO. In this interview he talks about his hectic life and times, about family life, schools...

Brought to you by Penguin.Sir Peter Ustinov's beautifully crafted autobiography is told with exquisite wit and insight. From his birth in April 1921, it spans his extraordinary career as actor, playwright, film star and director, confirming his early belief that he is 'irrevocably betrothed to laughter'. Ustinov's renowned gift for mimicry is exploited to the full in Dear Me. Eccentric relatives, school masters, sergeant majors and manic Hollywood moguls a...

Imagine a Formula One race on the small rock of Gibraltar – and actor legend Peter Ustinov does not only speak all the roles but also all the cars! Listen to the craziest car race ever, with Ustinov giving his impressions of stern German car racers, French bonvivants, Italian impresarios with a short temper, English sports – and Russian spies! A true gem! Contents: Prologue, Interviews with von Grips, Altbauer, Orgini, Fandango, Foss, Dill, and Russian observer, Drivers' meeting, Governor'...

Sir Peter Ustinov ist unvergessen. Der Mann, der so vieles war: Schauspieler von Weltrang, weitgereister Erdenbürger, Kulturmensch, scharfsinniger Feingeist und ironie-begabter Humorist. Dieses Hörbuch ist eine Hommage an den Altmeister so vieler Disziplinen. Wir lauschen gebannt seinem Vortrag "Die Hohe Kunst der Unterhaltung", bei dem er uns aus ganzem Herzen lachen lässt. Wir feiern noch einmal seinen letzten runden Geburtstag in dem Feature "Ein Multitalent wird 80"und erfahren noch me...

Essay aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Weltgeschichte - Frühgeschichte, Antike, Note: 1,3, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der Film Quo Vadis, u.a. mit Sir Peter Ustinov als Nero, wird heute noch in vielen Lateinkursen gezeigt, um den Schülern ein Bild von Rom, der Architektur, der Mode, den Transportmitteln im ersten Jahrhundert nach Christus zu geben. Der Charakter, den Ustinov Nero gibt, prägt auch heute noch das Bild des letzten Herrschers des julisc...

The Secret of ChimneysA young drifter finds more than he bargained for when he agrees to deliver a parcel to an English country house. Little did Anthony Cade suspect that a simple errand on behalf of a friend would make him the centrepiece of a murderous international conspiracy. Someone would stop at nothing to prevent the monarchy being restored in faraway Herzoslovakia.The combined forces of Scotland Yard and the French Surete can do no better than go in circles – until...

It’s been estimated that around 24 billion tonnes of fertile topsoil is lost each year due to historic and ongoing pollution. With increasing pressure placed upon land as a resource, there is an urgent need to make better use of existing agricultural land, as well as remediate contaminated land for farming use.Contaminants in agricultural soils: Challenges and solutions provides a comprehensive overview of the major types of contaminants in agricultural soils. It considers...

This exclusive compilation was first published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 'Quote, Unquote'. It takes a fond look a the show in which celebrity guests are quizzed about quotations, famous and obscure, and invited to contribute their own quotes and anecdotes. From identifying Shakespearean dialogue, attributing witty last words and putting names to famous one-liners, panellists go on to discuss everything that could possibly fall between two quotation marks, from eavesdropping ...