American Titan : Searching for John Wayne by Marc Elliot offers an in-depth look at John Wayne' life as well as his cinematic legacy. Over the course of 169 films, John Wayne portrayed a wide variety of men in a number of time periods, yet remained recognizable as John Wayne. Rather than dismissing Wayne as a 'B' actor for this, Elliot points to the crafting of an image than remains powerful even years after his death.
During his now seven decade long career, he has played two iconic characters, Simon Templar in The Saint and James Bond in seven different films, he had met and come to know a number of colorful Hollywood personalities including Sean Connery, Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra, David Niven and more all of whom come together in this collection of outrageous tales.
Parcells : A Football Life by Bill Parcells and Nunyo Demasio is the story of Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells.
Known as a brilliant leader and motivator, Parcells is also known for his many Parcellsisms, some of which many have heard without knowing who they came from - "A friend is someone who knows all about you and likes you anyway." - "Don't confuse routine with commitment." - "Blame nobody, expect nothing, do something." and many others. This book is about how Parcells became who he is.
Play On by Mick Fleetwood and Anthony Bozza is the story of Mick Fleetwood but also the story of one of the most successful bands in the world, Fleetwood Mac.From the beginnings of Mick's life to his struggles to keep the band together, the story covers the highs and lows of life in a touring rock and roll band.
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