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Finding Zsa Zsa

The Gabors behind the Legend

de Sam Staggs ...

For decades, the Gabor dynasty was the epitome of glamour and fairy tale success. But as biographer, film historian, and Gabor family friend Sam Staggs reveals, behind the headlines is a true story more dramatic, fabulous, and surprising than their self-styled legend would have you believe . . .In 1945, after barely escaping Hitler’s invasion of Hungary followed by “liberation” of the country by ... Leer más

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For decades, the Gabor dynasty was the epitome of glamour and fairy tale success. But as biographer, film historian, and Gabor family friend Sam Staggs reveals, behind the headlines is a true story more dramatic, fabulous, and surprising than their self-styled legend would have you believe . . .In 1945, after barely escaping Hitler’s invasion of Hungary followed by “liberation” of the country by
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Close-up on Sunset Boulevard

Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the Dark Hollywood Dream

de Sam Staggs ...

A "highly enjoyable" behind-the-scenes history of the film noir classic about the dark side of Hollywood ( Publishers Weekly).Sunset Boulevard, a damning dissection of the Hollywood dream factory, evokes the glamour and ruin of the stars who subsist on that dream. It's also one long in-joke about the movie industry and those who made it great—and who were, in turn, destroyed by it. One of the most ... Leer más

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A "highly enjoyable" behind-the-scenes history of the film noir classic about the dark side of Hollywood ( Publishers Weekly).Sunset Boulevard, a damning dissection of the Hollywood dream factory, evokes the glamour and ruin of the stars who subsist on that dream. It's also one long in-joke about the movie industry and those who made it great—and who were, in turn, destroyed by it. One of the most
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Born to Be Hurt

The Untold Story of Imitation of Life

de Sam Staggs ...

In "a passionate and witty behind-the-scenes exposé," the author of All About "All About Eve" takes on the 1959 Douglas Sirk film starring Lana Turner (Turner Classic Movies).Few films inspire the devotion of Imitation of Life, one of the most popular films of the '50s—a split personality drama that's both an irresistible women's picture and a dark commentary on ambition, motherhood, racial ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

In "a passionate and witty behind-the-scenes exposé," the author of All About "All About Eve" takes on the 1959 Douglas Sirk film starring Lana Turner (Turner Classic Movies).Few films inspire the devotion of Imitation of Life, one of the most popular films of the '50s—a split personality drama that's both an irresistible women's picture and a dark commentary on ambition, motherhood, racial
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All About "All About Eve"

The Complete Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Bitchiest Film Ever Made!

de Sam Staggs ...

"From the original tale . . . to the Broadway musical . . . thoughtful film analysis and a thrilling final coup: an interview with the real Eve." — PeopleTo millions of fans, All About Eve represents all that's witty and wonderful in classic Hollywood movies. Its old-fashioned, larger-than-life stars—including Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, and Celeste Holm—found their ... Leer más

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"From the original tale . . . to the Broadway musical . . . thoughtful film analysis and a thrilling final coup: an interview with the real Eve." — PeopleTo millions of fans, All About Eve represents all that's witty and wonderful in classic Hollywood movies. Its old-fashioned, larger-than-life stars—including Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, and Celeste Holm—found their
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When Blanche Met Brando

The Scandalous Story of A Streetcar Named Desire

de Sam Staggs ...

"A witty, insightful probe of Tennessee Williams' most famous play in all its variations" from the author of All About 'All About Eve' ( The Dallas Morning News ).Exhaustively researched and almost flirtatiously opinionated, When Blanche Met Brando is everything a fan needs to know about the groundbreaking New York and London stage productions of Williams' Streetcar... ... Leer más

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"A witty, insightful probe of Tennessee Williams' most famous play in all its variations" from the author of All About 'All About Eve' ( The Dallas Morning News ).Exhaustively researched and almost flirtatiously opinionated, When Blanche Met Brando is everything a fan needs to know about the groundbreaking New York and London stage productions of Williams' Streetcar...
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Inventing Elsa Maxwell

How an Irrepressible Nobody Conquered High Society, Hollywood, the Press, and the World

de Sam Staggs ...

Inventing Elsa Maxwell, the first biography of this extraordinary woman, tells the witty story of a life lived out loud.With Inventing Elsa Maxwell, Sam Staggs has crafted a landmark biography. Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) invented herself–not once, but repeatedly. Built like a bulldog, she ascended from the San Francisco middle class to the heights of society in New York, London, Paris, Venice, and ... Leer más

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Inventing Elsa Maxwell, the first biography of this extraordinary woman, tells the witty story of a life lived out loud.With Inventing Elsa Maxwell, Sam Staggs has crafted a landmark biography. Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) invented herself–not once, but repeatedly. Built like a bulldog, she ascended from the San Francisco middle class to the heights of society in New York, London, Paris, Venice, and
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Close-Up on Sunset Boulevard

Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the Dark Hollywood Dream

de Sam Staggs ...

Narrado por Donald Corren ...

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14 hora 19 minutos

Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, a classic film noir and also a damning dissection of the Hollywood dream factory, evokes the glamour and ruin of the stars who subsist on that dream. It’s also one long in-joke about the movie industry and those who made it great—and who were, in turn, destroyed by it. One of the most critically admired films of the twentieth century, Sunset Boulevard is also ... Leer más

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Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, a classic film noir and also a damning dissection of the Hollywood dream factory, evokes the glamour and ruin of the stars who subsist on that dream. It’s also one long in-joke about the movie industry and those who made it great—and who were, in turn, destroyed by it. One of the most critically admired films of the twentieth century, Sunset Boulevard is also
... Leer más

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All About “All About Eve”

The Complete Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Bitchiest Film Ever Made

de Sam Staggs ...

Narrado por Donald Corren ...

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13 hora 35 minutos

To millions of fans, All About Eve represents all that’s witty and wonderful in classic Hollywood movies. Its old-fashioned, larger-than-life stars—including Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, and Celeste Holm—found their best roles in this movie, and its sophisticated dialogue has entered the lexicon.But there’s much more to know about All About Eve. Sam Staggs has written ... Leer más

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To millions of fans, All About Eve represents all that’s witty and wonderful in classic Hollywood movies. Its old-fashioned, larger-than-life stars—including Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, and Celeste Holm—found their best roles in this movie, and its sophisticated dialogue has entered the lexicon.But there’s much more to know about All About Eve. Sam Staggs has written
... Leer más

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Finding Zsa Zsa

The Gabors behind the Legend

de Sam Staggs ...

Narrado por Paul Boehmer ...

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14 hora 35 minutos

For decades, the Gabor dynasty was the epitome of glamour and fairy tale success. But as biographer, film historian, and Gabor family friend Sam Staggs reveals, behind the headlines is a true story more dramatic, fabulous, and surprising than their self-styled legend would have you believe…In 1945, after barely escaping Hitler’s invasion of Hungary followed by “liberation” of the country by the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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For decades, the Gabor dynasty was the epitome of glamour and fairy tale success. But as biographer, film historian, and Gabor family friend Sam Staggs reveals, behind the headlines is a true story more dramatic, fabulous, and surprising than their self-styled legend would have you believe…In 1945, after barely escaping Hitler’s invasion of Hungary followed by “liberation” of the country by the
... Leer más

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Auschwitz and The Allies

A Devastating Account of How the Allies Responded to the News of Hitler's Mass Murder

de Martin Gilbert ...

Narrado por Roger Clark ...

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19 hora 22 minutos

A thorough analysis of Allied actions after learning about the horrors of Nazi concentration camps—includes survivors' firsthand accounts.Why did they wait so long? Among the myriad questions of what the Allies could have done differently in World War II, understanding why it took them so long to respond to the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps—specifically Auschwitz—remains vital today.In ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

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A thorough analysis of Allied actions after learning about the horrors of Nazi concentration camps—includes survivors' firsthand accounts.Why did they wait so long? Among the myriad questions of what the Allies could have done differently in World War II, understanding why it took them so long to respond to the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps—specifically Auschwitz—remains vital today.In
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The Trials of Thomas Morton

An Anglican Lawyer, His Puritan Foes, and the Battle for a New England

de Peter C. Mancall ...

Narrado por Bob Souer ...

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5 hora 42 minutos

A new look at Thomas Morton, his controversial colonial philosophy, and his lengthy feud with the Puritans.Adding new depth to our understanding of early New England society, this riveting account of Thomas Morton explores the tensions that arose from competing colonial visions. A lawyer and fur trader, Thomas Morton dreamed of a society where Algonquian peoples and English colonists could coexist ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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A new look at Thomas Morton, his controversial colonial philosophy, and his lengthy feud with the Puritans.Adding new depth to our understanding of early New England society, this riveting account of Thomas Morton explores the tensions that arose from competing colonial visions. A lawyer and fur trader, Thomas Morton dreamed of a society where Algonquian peoples and English colonists could coexist
... Leer más

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The Hour of Peril

The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil War

de Daniel Stashower ...

Narrado por Edoardo Ballerini ...

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13 hora 44 minutos

"It's history that reads like a race-against-the-clock thriller." **—**Harlan CobenDaniel Stashower, the two-time Edgar award–winning author of The Beautiful Cigar Girl, uncovers the riveting true story of the "Baltimore Plot," an audacious conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War.In February of 1861, just days before he assumed the presidency, Abraham Lincoln faced a ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

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"It's history that reads like a race-against-the-clock thriller." **—**Harlan CobenDaniel Stashower, the two-time Edgar award–winning author of The Beautiful Cigar Girl, uncovers the riveting true story of the "Baltimore Plot," an audacious conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War.In February of 1861, just days before he assumed the presidency, Abraham Lincoln faced a
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