Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane
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On the centennial of his birth, the defining wunderkind of modern entertainment gets his due in a...
Susan Sontag: The Making of an Icon
Carl Rollyson and Lisa Paddock
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This first biography of Susan Sontag (1933-2004) is now fully revised and updated, providing an even...
Boris: The Rise of Boris Johnson
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A fully updated edition of Gimson's 2006 biography, with new material covering Boris's years as...
Confucius: And the World He Created
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Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today, his teachings shape the daily...
Franco: A Personal and Political Biography
Stanley G. Payne and Jesus Palacios
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General Francisco Franco ruled Spain for nearly forty years, as one of the most powerful and...
Mama Rose's Turn: The True Story of America's Most Notorious Stage Mother
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Hers is the show business saga you think you already know--but you ain't seen nothin' yet. Rose...
Marie Antoinette's Head: The Royal Hairdresser, the Queen, and the Revolution
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Winner of the Adele Mellen Prize for Distinguished Scholarship Marie Antoinette has remained atop...
Meet the People: Why Businesses Must Engage with Public Opinion to Manage and Enhance Their Reputations
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The power of the public. A revolution has taken place in corporate communications in recent years....
No Billionaire Left Behind: Satirical Activism in America
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Growing economic inequality, corporate influence in politics, an eroding middle class. Many...
Folklore: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Post-Enlightenment World
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In Folklore, Bill Ivey, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, argues that the...