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Overview"As a Ziegfeld Follies girl and film actress, Justine Johnstone (1895-1982) was celebrated as ""the most beautiful woman in the world."" Her career took an unexpected turn when she abruptly retired from acting at 31. For the remainder of her life, she dedicated herself to medical research and social activism. As a cutting-edge pathologist, she contributed to the pre-penicillin treatment of syphilis at Columbia University, participated in the development of early cancer treatments at Caltech, and assisted Los Angeles physicians in oncology research. As a divorced woman in the 1940s, she adopted and raised two children on her own. She later helped find work for blacklisted Hollywood screenwriters and became a prominent participant in social and political causes. The first full-length biography of Johnstone chronicles her extraordinary success in two male-dominated fields--show business and medical science--and follows her remarkable journey into a fascinating and fulfilling life." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathleen VestutoPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.286kg ISBN: 9781476672762ISBN 10: 1476672768 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 03 August 2018 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1 From the Forest of Funnels 2 Talent Counts Only 10 Percent 3 Patience Rejoices in Hardship 4 Ziegfeld’s American Beauty 5 Oh, Boy! 6 The Land of Frocks and Frills 7 The Most Awful, Cheap Trash 8 Some Change 9 Real Art 10 Actress-Manager 11 The Two-a-Day 12 A Tissue of Lies 13 The Wife of Justine Johnstone’s Husband 14 Influence of Velocity 15 Like Paradise 16 Hollywood Snapshots at Random 17 Medical Arts 18 The Bliss of Uncertainty 19 Her Name Is News 20 The Most Elementary Emotions 21 Women’s Activities 22 Walter, My Dear 23 Producer, Agent, Dramaturg and She Still Looks Lovely 24 Her Own Woman Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviews“If an author capture’s my attention and makes me want to know about someone I never really thought of before, that is a sign of a great book.... The Lives of Justine Johnstone is interesting, informative and well written. Vestuto has done an excellent job of bringing her to life... The author has surrounded her career facts with an insight and understanding of a lady who was deniably ahead of her time...when you read this book, you’ll agree that it fits Johnstone.... I admire Vestuto’s ability to tell the story as fully as she did. I also enjoyed her dedication to straightening out the facts of Johnstone’s accomplishments and getting the story right... Take a chance on someone you might not be familiar with. You will be rewarded by a life worth hearing about.... A 2019 Best Book”—Classic Images; “Fascinating.... The book tells a truly remarkable life story. Vestuto also gives the reader a rich picture of the changing times.”—Pop Culture Classics. If an author capture's my attention and makes me want to know about someone I never really thought of before, that is a sign of a great book.... The Lives of Justine Johnstone is interesting, informative and well written. Vestuto has done an excellent job of bringing her to life... The author has surrounded her career facts with an insight and understanding of a lady who was deniably ahead of her time...when you read this book, you'll agree that it fits Johnstone.... I admire Vestuto's ability to tell the story as fully as she did. I also enjoyed her dedication to straightening out the facts of Johnstone's accomplishments and getting the story right... Take a chance on someone you might not be familiar with. You will be rewarded by a life worth hearing about.... A 2019 Best Book --Classic Images; Fascinating.... The book tells a truly remarkable life story. Vestuto also gives the reader a rich picture of the changing times. --Pop Culture Classics. Fascinating.... The book tells a truly remarkable life story. Vestuto also gives the reader a rich picture of the changing times. --Pop Culture Classics. Author InformationKathleen Vestuto is a former theatre professional working in the nonprofit social services sector. She lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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