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  • Why Me? The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story

    by Burt Boyar ...
    Why Me? is the self-portrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to live his life not as a Negro but as a man. "I've got to be a star like another man has to breathe," write Sammy Davis. "I've got to get so big, so powerful, so famous that the day will come when they'll look at me and see a man, and then somewhere along the way they'll ... Read more

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  • Yes I Can: the story of Sammy Davis Jr

    by Burt Boyar ...
    In Yes I Can, his 1965 worldwide Number One Best Selling autobiography, Sammy Davis recounts the extraordinary obstacles he overcame to become the undisputed world's greatest entertainer. He describes his personal conviction, the view of success that both propelled him to stardom and served as his armor against racism. "I have to be a star like another man has to breathe. I've got to get so big, ... Read more

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  • World Class

    by Burt Boyar ...
    A book about winning. Not just in tennis, but in life. Get into the brains of world class athletes. You will understand why when two physically equal players meet, one can beat the other. Get into their brains, their backgrounds, into the locker rooms at Wimbledon, Davis Cup and the public courts on which they started. Authors'generous and invaluable sources were Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Pancho ... Read more

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  • Hitler Stopped by Franco

    by Burt Boyar ...
    The amazing, untold story of how Generalísimo Francisco Franco, Caudillo of Spain, out-negotiated Adolf Hitler and aided the Allies in winning World War II. The Nazis had 20 Divisions of Wehrmacht at Spain's border in the Pyrenees, planning to travel down the coast, take Gibraltar and close the Mediterranean to British shipping, forcing England to supply herself by the long route through the U ... Read more

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  • Invisible Scars

    by Burt Boyar ...
    Invisible Scars is a novel set in Texas and Spain. It is the story of a beautiful, wealthy Texas girl, America Harvey, who suffers a personal tragedy, the needless death of her five year old daughter. She does her best to cope with the loss, becoming a jet pilot and finally starting her own airline delivery service, out of Love Field in Dallas, then goes to Spain to visit her best friend whom she ... Read more

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  • Yes I Can

    The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.

    SPECIAL 100TH BIRTHDAY EDITION OF THE CLASSIC BESTSELLER"What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent . . . I've got to be a star. I have to be a star like another man has to breathe." —Sammy Davis, Jr.Originally published in 1965, and now being reissued to commemorate Sammy Davis, Jr.’s hundredth birthday, Yes I Can is the groundbreaking and unforgettable legend’s equally ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Blessed

    by Burt Boyar ...
    An amazing life. As a New Yorker brought up in the world of Broadway theater, the author, Burt Boyar, became a child radio actor earning $1000 a week in the late 1930's, early 40's, playing Archie on Archie Andrews, Billy Batson on Captain Marvel, Dexter Franklin on Corliss Archer, etc. etc. Then he became a caviar taster, a polo player, a widely syndicated Broadway columnist, close friend and ... Read more

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    Yes I Can

    The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.

    Unabridged

    25 hours 5 min

    “[Landon] Woodson’s smooth and appealing narration presents Davis’ rise to international stardom and the racism he experienced along the way... A fun, touching, and revealing listen.” — KirkusA reissue of Sammy Davis Jr.’s 1965 autobiography, Yes I Can chronicles this entertainment icon’s rise to stardom, and his career-spanning pursuit of racial justice.“I had to prove I was somebody. And I knew ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

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  • John Wayne: The Westerns, an essay (The David Morrell Cultural-Icon Series)

    by David Morrell ...
    Few film actors had the lasting popularity of John Wayne, especially when he appeared in westerns. During his lifetime, he was a top-ten box office star for twenty-four years. Three decades after his death, a 2012 Harris poll continued to place him among the top 5 most popular film actors. In this comprehensive essay, Rambo-creator David Morrell analyzes Waynes career in westerns and explores his ... Read more

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  • Tab Hunter Confidential

    The Making of a Movie Star

    The legendary movie star's revelatory memoir is "a mesmerizing account of his Candide-like journey through Hollywood" ( The New York Times Book Review ).National BestsellerIn 1950, at the end of Hollywood's Golden Age, a remarkably handsome young boy, still a teenager, gets "discovered" by a big-time movie agent. The boy's name was Tab Hunter—a true Hollywood product, a movie star created from a ... Read more

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  • Memories Are Made of This

    Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes

    Deana Martin's captivating, heartfelt memoir of her father, Dean MartinCharming, debonair, and impeccably attired in a black tuxedo, Dean Martin was coolness incarnate. His music provided the soundtrack of romance, and his image captivated movie and television audiences for more than fifty years. His daughter Deana was among his most devoted fans, but she also knew a side of him that few others ... Read more

    $9.99 USD