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Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography |  | Author: Sir Richard Branson
Publisher: Virgin Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  87 reviews
Sales Rank: 1984
Media: Paperback
Pages: 608
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.8
ISBN: 0753519550
EAN: 9780753519554
ASIN: 0753519550
Publication Date: May 7, 2009
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Love him or loathe him, you've got to admit it, Richard Branson has drive. And guts. And enough ambition to sink a battleship--or perhaps that should be a jumbo jet--or even a whole company of jumbos if the Virgin Atlantic/British Airways debacle (which takes up a huge chunk of this already huge tome) is anything to go by. p Branson's autobiography makes immensely fascinating reading. Whatever you think of Britain's most famous entrepreneur, the odds are that you will enjoy reading his autobiography. You may snort at descriptions of his "poor" childhood--spent eating bread and dripping while living in a house the majority of us visit on Bank Holidays and attending a "minor" public school. You may groan at memories of early initiative tests: how about being ejected from the family car and told by his mother to find his way home--at the age of four? You may flinch at accounts of his early business days as an unwashed, unshod, hippy magazine publisher living Ien famille/I with his staff in the crypt of a West London church. But, all in all, you'll get to understand where the guy's coming from--man. p And, like the man himself, there's no holds barred here. Richard bares his soul, from childhood, school days (cheating at exams), loves and losses (lost one wife when a spot of wife-swapping went drastically wrong--for him), death-defying adventures (yes, the balloons are all there), to the rise and rise of the Virgin empire. His interviews for Student magazine and the early days of Virgin Music read like a chronicle of popular music and culture in the late 20th century. Famous names bounce off every page. Prepare to be enthralled by the life and times of a walking publicity machine. --ICarey Green/I
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 Riveting, the 500 pages whistle by, it's an inspiration March 6, 2000
baileyrbn@aol.com (Essex)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
The way Branson invented Virgin and then re-invented the products and the image is an inspiration to us all, entrepreneurs or not. If you're not in business, you'll want to be after reading these 500 pages which whistle by as fast as a Virgin Atlantic jumbo. He's honest to a fault and that makes the book all the more readable - I never want to fly BA again! The tales of adventure on sea and by balloon are fascinating insights into how close Branson came to death - in fact you could say he's had a charmed life which inspired me to make my next 40 years as worthwhile and fulfilling as his first 40. Sorry to gush, but it's a top read whatever age.
An exceptional read July 25, 2002
Mr Dewi Jones (Treorchy, UK)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I'm not a lover of books that are 500+ pages long so when I first received this book I was a little put off. After reading the first few pages though I was gripped and couldn't put it down. At a very early age, Branson seemed to have that drive that has stayed with him and has made him what he is. His lifestyle in the early days is not what you imagine and he has had his fair share of bad luck. The book takes you step by step through his life up until he is 40. He is a very likeable, genuine and considerate man and he seems to be into everything, literally!. If you think being dislexic might set you back, think again. I admired Branson's drive and enthusiasm before I read this book, now it's got me hooked and I want to find out more about him. A totally gripping book start to finish and this is the first book that I can honestly say that I couldn't put down. It has my recommendation and if I had the chance of working with him I'd jump at it ! Brilliant - well worth a buy.
Highly readable March 12, 2007
Spider Monkey (UK)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is the highly readable account of Branson's life and business ventures to date. He comes across as extremely personable and honest, with a great deal of integrity. His battles with BA make fascinating reading and his various balloon flights and other 'extreme' sports adventures make for exciting interludes to his business life. The picture plates are also very clear and give a good cross section of his life. This is so easy to read and thoroughly engrossing, once you start reading, you can't stop and you're left with high respect for a British business role model.
Fab from Start to Finish!!!! February 21, 2004
B. J. Pettiford (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Richard B has proved himself to be an honest and straightforward individual, why else would he share his failures, bad decisions and vulnerabilities along with his terrific negotiating skills and PR. He surrounded himself, accidentally it would seem, with old friends who all seemed to make up the ideal management team. They were all there - the analytic one, the teamworker etc., etc., and Richard the visionary !pThe person who said the book was dull must have got it mixed up with something else. I've never read 573 pages so quickly!pThis book was indeed a fascinating read, especially if, like me, you're newly self-employed, what inspiration!!!!pThanks Richard - can't wait for volume II x
A fascinating look at a relatively normal man! April 4, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have to say I am a huge fan of Richard Branson. I admire him for everything he has acheived and everything he has tried. Here is a man that isn't scared to give anything a go! The book was brilliant - I could not put it down. It gave a fascinating insite to his life and his business. It was also inspiring - it showed that all it really took for Branson to become what he is now was seriously hard work and immense determination. If you don't like him - read this book and I assure you - you'll change your mind! Whatever else he is he didn't get where he is without blood sweat and tears and I would argue with anyone who accused him of anything less! A seriously great book!
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