Hope : entertainer of the century
Material type: TextEdition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover editionDescription: viii, 565 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:- 9781439140277 (hbk.)
- 1439140278 (hbk.)
- 792.702/8092 B 23
- PN2287.H63 Z85 2014
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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BIOG | Chamberlin Free Public Library | Nonfiction | B HOP (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34480000515407 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The making of an entertainer. Opening ; Vaudeville ; Broadway -- Inventing comedy. Hollywood ; Cruising -- Finding a mission. War ; Peace -- Inventing stardom. Television ; Ambassador ; King -- Losing his grip. Patriot ; Partisan -- Ensuring the legacy. Restoration ; Legend.
Draws on exclusive reporting to honor Bob Hope's top-rated successes while discussing such topics as his secret first marriage, stint in reform school and ambivalent relationships with fellow stars.
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