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OverviewHoward Hughes lived one of the greatest, most heroic, misunderstood, mysterious, bizarre, and tragic lives in American history. Here at last, in a uniquely full and brilliantly documented biography by a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative team, the mythology that surrounded that life is disentangled from the truth. Hughes had always been different. Raised by overprotective parents, pathologically fearful of germs, in awe of his father, unable to make friends, he grew into a man ruled by madness. Certainly his riches set him apart. But he was also tough. Orphaned and a millionaire at eighteen, Hughes repudiated his relatives, seized control of the Hughes Tool Company, the linchpin of his fortune, and went on to become a flamboyant movie producer, holder of many world aviation records, principal owner of Trans World Airlines, a critically-important defense contractor, Hollywood's most pursued, and elusive, bachelor, and partner of the United States government. This is an epic biography of an epic figure, who bestrode the world like a colossus, yet could not master himself. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald L Barlett , James B Steele , Christopher HurtPublisher: Blackstone Publishing Imprint: Blackstone Publishing Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9781982674182ISBN 10: 1982674180 Publication Date: 29 January 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe most rounded portrait of this bizarre man to find its way into print. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A remarkable job of investigative reporting...Cracks Hughes' public persona as it disentangles the psychodrama of his private doings. -- Publishers Weekly The perfect biography of the weirdest, most fascinating most god-awful corporate creature you will ever encounter in broad daylight. -- Nation A dazzlingly reported, hard-nosed account. -- Chicago Sun-Times [The] most responsible and authoritative biography of Hughes to date. -- Newsweek Of all the books written about Howard Hughes, Empire is easily the best. -- New York Times Book Review Of all the books written about Howard Hughes, Empire is easily the best. -- New York Times Book Review [The] most responsible and authoritative biography of Hughes to date. -- Newsweek A dazzlingly reported, hard-nosed account. -- Chicago Sun-Times The perfect biography of the weirdest, most fascinating most god-awful corporate creature you will ever encounter in broad daylight. -- Nation A remarkable job of investigative reporting...Cracks Hughes' public persona as it disentangles the psychodrama of his private doings. -- Publishers Weekly The most rounded portrait of this bizarre man to find its way into print. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Author InformationDonald L. Barlett and James B. Steele have worked together for more than three decades, first at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where they won two Pulitzer Prizes, and then at Time magazine, where they earned two National Magazine Awards. They have written several books together. Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele have worked together for more than three decades, first at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where they won two Pulitzer Prizes, and then at Time magazine, where they earned two National Magazine Awards. They have written seven books together. Christopher Hurt is an accomplished narrator with a lengthy resume of popular titles for Blackstone. A graduate of George Washington University's acting program, he currently resides in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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