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Howard Hughes: the Secret Life : The Secret Life by Charles Higham (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312329970
ISBN-139780312329976
eBay Product ID (ePID)30785082
Product Key Features
Book TitleHoward Hughes: the Secret Life : the Secret Life
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRich & Famous, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorCharles Higham
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-541369
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"The outrageous and often sordid details of Howard Hughes's life...novel twists concerning the famous eccentric's libidinous moments and his own particular mode of slow death." - Library Journal "A hypnotic portrait of a great American monster." - Kirkus Reviews, "The outrageous and often sordid details of Howard Hughes's life...novel twists concerning the famous eccentric's libidinous moments and his own particular mode of slow death." -- Library Journal "A hypnotic portrait of a great American monster." -- Kirkus Reviews, The outrageous and often sordid details of Howard Hughes's life...novel twists concerning the famous eccentric's libidinous moments and his own particular mode of slow death.
Dewey Decimal338.7/67/092 B
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,Media tie-in
SynopsisHis wealth was legendary. His passions were bizarre. Now, the truth about the money, the madness, and the man behind the enigma. Howard Hughes is one of the best known and least understood men of our times--famed for his wealth, his daring, and his descent into madness. Bestselling biographer Charles Higham goes beyond the enigma to reveal the incredible private life of Howard Hughes: * his romances with the great stars of Hollywood--Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and numerous others * his forays into sadomasochism * his involvement with Richard Nixon and Watergate * his bizarre final years This is a compelling portrait of a unique American figure--in a story as revealing as it is unforgettable., Adapted to a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese , The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes! His wealth was legendary. His passions were bizarre. Charles Higham's biography tells the truth about the money, the madness, and the man behind the enigma. Howard Hughes is one of the best known and least understood men of our times--famed for his wealth, his daring, and his descent into madness. Bestselling biographer Higham goes beyond the enigma to reveal the incredible private life of Howard Hughes: * his romances with the great stars of Hollywood--Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and numerous others * his forays into sadomasochism * his involvement with Richard Nixon and Watergate * his bizarre final years This is a compelling portrait of a unique American figure--in a story as revealing as it is unforgettable.
LC Classification NumberHC102.5.H8H54 19333
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- May 07, 2023
The Breathtaking Life of An American Icon.
Want Everyone to read This Fascinated Book. Making any Judgement? Please do more Research/ Exploration Before forming Opinion and Conclusion. Try to find Pro or Con? Fact or Fiction? This Book is an inexpensive item that can be a Priceless. My personal opinion and Freedom of Speech.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 19, 2021
Not what I expected.
It may appeal to people fascinated by obsessed and immoral acts, but I found it so repulsive that I could not finish it and will donate it somewhere.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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