Based on more than 150 interviews, this in-depth biography casts new light on every aspect of Marilyn Monroes thirty-six years: her mysterious childhood and adolescence; her complex marriages; her personal and professional relationships; and the truth about her death.
In 1992, the first publication of This Is Orson Welles brought a priceless document to light. In the late 60s and early 70s, filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich had conducted extensive interviews with Welles, but a number of circumstances–including the directors decision to compose an autobiography that he never got around to writing–kept the interviews out of […]
The delicious life of one of the most beloved figures in twentiethcentury American culture????soon to be played by Meryl Streep in a major motion picture With a swooping voice, an irrepressible sense of humor, and a passion for good food, Julia Child ushered in the nation????s culinary renaissance. In Julia Child, award-winning food writer Laura […]
When Randy Shiltss The Mayor of Castro Street appeared in 1982, the very idea of a gay political biography was brand-new. While biographies of literary and artistic figures (both living and dead) were a popular genre, there had been no openly gay political figure who merited a full-length book. Harvey Milk–a gay political organizer who […]
Well researched and interestingly written — a very personal glimpse into an important figure in the 20th century history of Indian classical music. Besides sketching a picture of Annapurnas life and times, one gets a different and complex view of Ravi Shankars early years than one finds elsewhere. One also begins to develop a slightly […]
Learn to do what you love and love what you do with The 8th Habit, the long awaited follow up to Stephen R. Coveys #1 best-selling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey believes there is a great yearning, in both individuals and organizations, to discover their true “voice,” to matter, to make a […]
Charles Chaplin was born in London in 1889 to actor parents. His career in films started in 1914 with a string of single-reelers for Keystone Comedy Film Company. Success was immediate, and nine years later, to get better terms, he helped form United Artists. Chaplins life was full of controversy, from his memorable arguments with […]
The boss of New Yorks infamous Lucchese crime family, Anthony “Gaspipe” Cassos life in the Mafia was preordained from birth. His rare talent for “earning”??concocting ingenious schemes to hijack trucks, rob banks, and bring vast quantities of drugs into New York??fueled his unstoppable rise up the ladder of organized crime. A mafioso responsible for at […]
With her astounding beauty and enigmatic persona, Greta Garbo is the ultimate Hollywood icon. Though many books have tried to unlock the mystique of the “Swedish Sphinx” by focusing primarily on her personal life, Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy is the first to pay serious attention to what made her an icon-her 24 Hollywood films. […]
Obamas First Day in Office set a tone for the country. Re-Read his carefully chosen word to see his promises. All of the Presidents first speeches are include in this great reference book.
First published in 1936, and now available in a centenary edition, this book was written by Nehru almost entirely in prison from June 1934 to February 1935. His account, though replete with autobiographical details, is much more than a personal document; in the words of Rabindranath Tagore, “Through all its details there runs a deep […]
Barack Obamas first book, Dreams from My Father, was a compelling and moving memoir focusing on personal issues of race, identity, and community. With his second book The Audacity of Hope, Obama engages themes raised in his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, shares personal views on faith and values and offers a […]