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Norma Jean: my secret life with Marilyn Monroe
Par Ted Jordan. 1989
The author met Marilyn Monroe when she was 17-years-old and married to merchant mariner Jim Daugherty. He describes their love…
affair, as well as her sexual escapades with others, including Montgomery Clift and Bugsy Siegel. 1989.Norma: the story of Norma Shearer
Par Lawrence J Quirk. 1988
Biography of the quintessential Hollywood star of the golden age. Canadian-born, Norma went first to New York to be an…
actress, but a Hollywood contract soon took her to the West Coast where she met and married Irving Thalberg, the mogul in charge of production at the MGM studios. 1988.Nobody's fool: the lives of Danny Kaye
Par Martin Gottfried. 1994
This is the fascinating story of an energetic, athletic, curious kid from Brooklyn who became an utterly original star, parleying…
his multiple talents into a career as one of the most popular and adored entertainers in American history. But while he was fostering this image, Kaye is revealed as a man of paradox and contradiction. 1994.My word is my bond: The Autobiography
Par Roger Moore, Gareth Owen. 2009
Roger Moore has had an extraordinary career that has spanned seven decades, from early television to the golden age of…
Hollywood and on to international superstardom. It features myriad stories from his personal life - from his childhood in London and experiences during the Second World War, to the happy and turbulent times in his later life. Bestseller. 2009.Nevertheless: a memoir
Par Alec Baldwin. 2017
Never have your dog stuffed: and other things I've learned
Par Alan Alda. 2005
Alda, the son of a popular actor and a loving but mentally ill mother, spent his early childhood backstage and…
went on, after early struggles, to achieve extraordinary success in his profession. This is a moving and funny story of a boy growing into a man, the turning points in his life, and the events that would make him what he is today. 2005.Nearer, my God: an autobiography of faith (A Harvest book)
Par William F Buckley. 1997
A memoir of the author's life as a Catholic. Includes biographical reminiscences of religious moments in Buckley's life: traveling to…
Lourdes, the ordination of a nephew, and his mother's death. Discusses his views on Catholic theology, particularly regarding birth control, divorce, and women priests. 1997.My father's business: a biography of His Eminence G. Emmett Cardinal Carter
Par Michael W Higgins, Douglas Richard Letson. 1990
This biography of the best-known Roman Catholic bishop in Ontario's history traces G. Emmett Cardinal Carter's career from its modest…
beginnings in Montreal to his leadership of Canada's largest English-speaking archdiocese. "My father's business" sheds light on the great moral controversies of the church since Vatican II, and the outspoken Carter's role in shaping church policy regarding abortion, women's issues, the nature of the priesthood, and academic freedom. c1990.My first five husbands-- and the ones who got away
Par Rue McClanahan. 2007
Rue McClanahan, perhaps best known for her Golden Girls role, shares her personal story. From her arrival in New York…
with little money to her name, to her time studying with theater legend Uta Hagen, to her first television role on All in the Family, to The Golden Girls years and beyond, Rue chronicles her life in Hollywood--and all the men (five big ones) and adventures that happened along the way. Now happily married to her soul mate, Rue is proof that many things can and do get better with age--and that, if she keeps her wits about her, even a small-town girl can make it big. 2007.My booky wook
Par Russell Brand. 2007
In 2006 Russell Brand exploded onto the international comedy scene. Before the fame, however, Russell's life was anything but glamorous.…
In 2003 Russell was told that he would be in prison, a mental hospital, or dead within six months unless he went into rehab. He has now been clean for three years, and hasn't looked back since. This is Russell's story. Strong language. 2007.My name escapes me: the diary of a retiring actor
Par Alec Guinness. 1996
The diary of Alec Guinness spans eighteen months to June 1996. Certain interests recur: theatre and film; books and paintings;…
the church; food and drink; and the delights of being at home with his wife. He also brings memories and anecdotes from his long and distinguished acting career. 1996.Mrs. Pat: the life of Mrs. Patrick Campbell
Par Margot Peters. 1984
Moi, Christiane F., la vie malgré tout: autobiographie
Par Christiane F., Sonja Vukovic, Christiane V Felscherinow, Richard Couffère, Rose Labourie. 2013
" 34 ans après Moi, Christiane F., 13 ans, droguée, prostituée, l'auteur revient sur les années qui ont suivi la…
publication du livre et les étapes de son existence jusqu'à aujourd'hui : son séjour forcé à la campagne, son quotidien de jeune adulte en colocation à Hambourg où elle fréquente les milieux artistiques et devient de nouveau dépendante à l'héroïne puis la naissance de son fils. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Christiane F., mein zweites Leben.Moses, the servant of God
Par F. B Meyer. 1909
Far from the imposing man of granite sculpted by Michelangelo, Moses was full of flaws and deficiencies that rendered him…
powerless, save for the all–sufficient grace of God. Yet, despite many frustrations and human frailties, Moses did not back down or quit but instead grew closer to the heart of God, learning the importance of obedience, patience, courage, faith, and prayer. As a result, God entrusted His servant with greater responsibility. Woven throughout this character study are lessons and realities that can help all believers become better able to serve God and others. 2014, c1909.Mommie dearest
Par Christina Crawford. 1980
Montgomery Clift: a biography
Par Patricia Bosworth. 1978
The author recreates Monty's childhood in Europe and Chicago, his years on Broadway and in Hollywood, and his last years…
as a semi-recluse in New York. Explores the inner life and tragic strivings of the actor who remained an enigmatic figure even to his friends. Based on interviews with directors, actors, and playwrights. Some strong language. 1978.Moab is my washpot: An Incredibly Frank - And Frankly Incredible - Autobiography
Par Stephen Fry. 1997
Sent to boarding school at the age of seven, Stephen Fry survived beatings, misery, love, ecstasy, carnal violence, expulsion, imprisonment,…
criminal conviction, probation and catastrophe to emerge, at eighteen years of age, ready to try and face a world in which he had always felt a stranger. In this book the man, whose public face has been seen on TV and cinema screens the world over, reveals his private face in an autobiography that is in turns funny, shocking, tender, sad and frank. Some strong language. 1997.Born without a dowry, nearly forced into a convent, and later married off to a man she didn't love, Olimpia…
Maidalchini vowed never to be poor, powerless, or beholden to any man again. Instead, using her wits, Olimpia became the unofficial ruler of the most powerful institution in the world: the Roman Catholic Church. As sister-in-law and reputed mistress of the indecisive Pope Innocent X, she appointed cardinals, negotiated with foreign ambassadors, and helped herself to a heaping portion of the Papal States' treasury. Includes strong language. 2008.More Havoc
Par June Havoc. 1980
A memoir that offers an unvarnished look at stage-mother Rose, sister gypsy Rose Lee, and the author herself. The actress…
describes her years on Broadway, and the films she made in Hollywood. Some strong language. 1980.Jean de Brébeuf
Par René Latourelle. 1993
Essai biographique sur l'un des plus célèbres parmi ceux que la tradition religieuse et l'histoire nomment les martyrs canadiens. L'étude…
de sa vie et de ses écrits découvre en lui le chef de file des ethnologues de la Huronie, le fondateur, l'apôtre et le martyr de la mission huronne. 1993.