Arts & Literature Biographies

Leonard Bernstein: A Life Secres...

The most insightful and engrossing work we have had from the widely admired biographer of Frank Lloy - ISBN10: 0679407316 ISBN13: 9780679407317 Material Type: hardcover

Daybook: The Journal of an Artis...

The diary of the wellknown sculptor, begun by Truitt with the determination to come to terms with t - ISBN10: 0140069631 ISBN13: 9780140069631 Material Type: paperback

The Wicked Ways of Malcolm McLar...

The biography of the individual who introduced the likes of the New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, Sid Vic - ISBN10: 0060962046 ISBN13: 9780060962043 Material Type: paperback

Talking as Fast as I Can: From G...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals stories about life, love, and working as a woman in Hollywoodalong with be...

Elvis and Me 1st edition by Pris...

Elvis and Me 1st edition by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley 1985 Some writing in pen on the inside cover Tape marks inside cover dust jacket ISBN10: B011MEXY5K ISBN13: 978B011MEXY53 Material Type: hard...

Atticus Finch: The Biography [Pa...

Who was the real Atticus Finch? A prizewinning historian reveals the man behind the legendThe publication of Go Set a Watchman in 2015 forever changed how we think about Atticus Finch Once seen as ...

The Cake and the Rain: A Memoir ...

Novelistic, perfectly plotted and quite possibly the best popstar autobiography yet written The Wall Street JournalJimmy Webbs words have been sung to his music by a rich and deep roster of pop ar...

Conversations with S J Perelman ...

Product DescriptionIn these pages one of the delights of sophisticated conversation lives again His interviews collected in this book comprise a treasury of wit Perelman 19041979 was one of America...

John Williamss Film Music: Jaws,...

John Williams is one of the most renowned film composers in history He has penned unforgettable scores for Star Wars, the Indiana Jones series, ET the ExtraTerrestrial, Jaws, Superman, and countles...

My Mothers Keeper Hyman, B D

Candidly, but with affection, the daughter of Bette Davis portrays the private side of the tempestuous actress and her marriage to Gary Merrill and recounts her own experiences as the daughter of a...

Paul Harveys: The Rest of the St...

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: Sojour...

Traces the life of the American author, recounts her decision to become a writer, and describes daily life on her Florida farm - ISBN10: 087951308X ISBN13: 9780879513085 Material Type: hardcover

China Dreams: Growing Up Jewish ...

What does it mean to be thrice alien? Isabelle Zimmer Maynard is one who knows Born in 1929 in Tientsin, China, Maynard was the only child of Russian Jewish parents who had fled the Communists and ...

Will Rogers: His Wifes Story [Pa...

Of the many books written about Will Rogers, none can have the immediacy, firsthand knowledge, and personal perspective of this account by his wife, Betty Blake Rogers Her story is of Will Rogers, ...

My Life As Author And Editor Men...

After thirtyfive years in a sealed vault, the autobiography of one of Americas greatest social and literary critics chronicles Menckens remarkable life, discussing his rivalries, feuds, and friends...

Education Of A Wandering Man [Ha...

Bantam hardcover reissue edition May 2008 ISBN10: 0553057839 ISBN13: 9780553057836 Material Type: hardcover

Mark Twain Himself: Printer, Pil...

More than six hundred illustrations help capture the essence of one of Americas favorite authors, from his days as a printer, pilot, and soldier to his years as a reporter, humorist, and publisher ...

Media Man: Ted Turners Improbabl...

Traces the rise and fall of the cable network mogul, relating his transformation of a small Atlanta network into a national cable superstation, invention of the first twentyfourhour CNN news channe...

The 100 Greatest Stars of All Ti...

Unusual book ISBN10: B002B1FGVY ISBN13: 978B002B1FGV9 Material Type: hardcover

Louis Armstrong: The Offstage St...

A collection of photos, transcripts, and writings offer an inside look into the life of the jazz musician known as Satchmo ISBN10: 1888054816 ISBN13: 9781888054811 Material Type: hardcover

Two Rooms Elton John and Bernie ...

Two Rooms ISBN10: 1852836474 ISBN13: 9781852836474 Material Type: hardcover

F Scott Fitzgerald Overlook Illu...

Many of the photos in this volume have never before been published, including a photo of the location where Fitzgerald and Zelda became engaged, along with rare first edition book jackets, painting...

Duchess of Bloomsbury Street Han...

A zesty memoir of the celebrated writers travels to England where she meets the cherished friends from 84, Charing Cross Road ISBN10: 155921144X ISBN13: 9781559211444Material Type: paperback