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Howard Hughes - by Charles Higham (Paperback)

Howard Hughes - by  Charles Higham (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This basis for the movie "The Aviator" starring Leonardo di Caprio chronicles the legendary wealth and bizarre passions of one of the best known and least understood men of recent times.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>His wealth was legendary. His passions were bizarre. Now, the truth about the money, the madness, and the man behind the enigma. <p/>Howard Hughes is one of the best known and least understood men of our times--famed for his wealth, his daring, and his descent into madness. Bestselling biographer Charles Higham goes beyond the enigma to reveal the incredible private life of Howard Hughes: <p/>* his romances with the great stars of Hollywood--Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and numerous others<br>* his forays into sadomasochism<br>* his involvement with Richard Nixon and Watergate<br>* his bizarre final years <p/>This is a compelling portrait of a unique American figure--in a story as revealing as it is unforgettable.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The outrageous and often sordid details of Howard Hughes's life...novel twists concerning the famous eccentric's libidinous moments and his own particular mode of slow death." --<i>Library Journal</i> <p/>"A hypnotic portrait of a great American monster." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Charles Higham</b> is the author of such bestsellers as <i>The Duchess of Windsor</i>; <i>Kate: The Life of Katharine Hepburn</i>; and <i>Bette: The Life of Bette Davis</i>. With coauthor Ray Moseley, he has written <i>Elizabeth and Philip: The Untold Story of the Queen of England and Her Prince</i>, and biographies of Cary Grant and Merle Oberon. A former <i>New York Times</i> feature writer, Mr. Higham lives in Los Angeles.</p>

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