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Spada, James was born on January 23, 1950 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Vincent and Mary Ruberto Spada.
(Based on more than two hundred interviews with Barbra Str...)
Based on more than two hundred interviews with Barbra Streisand's family, friends, and colleagues, this is the first biography to reveal her fascinating family history, traced back to her grandfather's struggle against poverty and anti-Semitism, her life with an abusive stepfather, her romantic and professional relationships, and so much more. A book that will bring a new understanding to one of the most creative, complex, controversial, and compelling women of the twentieth century.
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(Together with their accompanying text, the 250 photograph...)
Together with their accompanying text, the 250 photographs that comprise this pictorial biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, tell the glittering story of the life of one of the most famous women of the 20th century.
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(Peter Lawford starred in films like "Easter Parade" and "...)
Peter Lawford starred in films like "Easter Parade" and "The Picture of Dorian Gray", and was known for his involvement with many of Hollywood's top names. But he is best remembered for his connections with the Kennedy family and as the man who introduced John F.Kennedy to Marilyn Monroe. After marrying Kennedy's sister in 1956, he was privy to the secrets and scandal that surrounded that elite family and its circle, but Lawford took his secrets with him to the grave. Now, through interviews with Lawford's friends and access to his personal papers and to FBI documents, James Spada has pieced together this biography which includes accounts of how Lawford led Kennedy on "girl-hunting" expeditions and how he would pick up Monroe and drive her to meet the President. Lawford is known to have been the last person to see Monroe alive, and the book deals with the events leading to her death. The author's other biographies include "Grace: The Secret Life of a Princess" and "Monroe: Her Life in Pictures".
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(An extraordinary life story in more than 340 photographs....)
An extraordinary life story in more than 340 photographs. Ronald Wilson Reagan lived the American Dream. During his long, astonishing life, he succeeded at everything he attempted. College football letterman. Heroic lifeguard. Sports announcer. Movie star. TV host. Corporate spokesman. Governor. And finally, the greatest dream of all: President of the U.S. Fully two-thirds of the images in this book have never been published before, & they offer us glimpses into the private man as well as the public icon. No matter what one's politics, these images, & James Spada's evocative, balanced text, provide new insights into a man whose life embodies the promise of America. Oversize.
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(Ediciones B. Barcelona. 1987. 24 cm. 345 p. il. Encuadern...)
Ediciones B. Barcelona. 1987. 24 cm. 345 p. il. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Traducción, Carlos de Arce, Iris Menéndez. Serie Reporter. vol. 5. Traducción de: Grace, the secret lifes of a princess. Gracia,. Princesa consorte de Rainiero III, Príncipe de Mónaco. Biografías .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. Cubierta deslucida. Firma del anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-7735-174-0
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(They were the youngest children to live in the White Hous...)
They were the youngest children to live in the White House in over a century - Caroline just three and John Jr. a newborn when their father took the oath of office. Symbolising the youthful vigour of the new administration, they won the hearts of the American people as they romped around - and under - their father's desk in the Oval Office. And when, three years later, Caroline kissed JFK's coffin and John Jr. saluted the passing bier, they were forever etched into the nation's collective heart. In this book, James Spada gathers the rarest and most telling photographs of these remarkable siblings as they grew up in the public spotlight, protected fiercely by their mother and yet never far from the camera's eye. As with his previous books, Jackie and Ronald Reagan, Spada includes 255 photographs (150 never-before-published) and tells John and Caroline's life story in extended anecdotal captions.
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( Julia Roberts represents a return to the glamour of the...)
Julia Roberts represents a return to the glamour of the great Hollywood stars of another era. Fans flock to her movies, and she's a staple cover subject of People magazine and every entertainment show imaginable, but her real life has only been seen in tabloid glimpses until now. James Spada has gone back to Julia's beginnings in Athens, Georgia to unearth fascinating facts about her family and her early dating life. And he's followed her career from movie to movie-both on screen and behind the screen-to show fans what the private face of Julia really is. As an artist, Julia has changed dramatically from the talented but sheltered girl who found fame first with a role in the independent movie "Mystic Pizza" and became the exuberant star whose "Pretty Woman" delighted audiences everywhere before becoming an Oscar-winning actress capable of taking on the toughest roles. As a person, she's grown from a skittish and gangly girl moving through relationships with co-stars to become an assured woman making her own bold decisions about how to live her life. Julia will delight fans with its level of detail and fresh information, as well as its thoughtfulness about the life and career of a truly vibrant and complex star.
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(1982 Doubleday a Dolphin Book; 194 pages; Preface by Jame...)
1982 Doubleday a Dolphin Book; 194 pages; Preface by James Spada; This book documents Monroes love affair with the camera. This tells her life story through photographs
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(This book is the complete record of the Streisand career,...)
This book is the complete record of the Streisand career, following her from childhood to (at the time of publication) her most recent film THE WAY WE WERE. It covers in depth her processional debut, her show-stopping Broadway debut in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE; her FUNNY GIRL triumph on the stage and her screen debut in the same role which made her an international star. The book ends as Miss Streisand enters her second decade as an entertainer. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book.
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("Oh Grace, we hardly knew you," wrote The Chicago Tribune...)
"Oh Grace, we hardly knew you," wrote The Chicago Tribune about this book. "Spada presents us with a living, breathing Grace Kelly whose real life surpassed every male fantasy.” “A compassionate, well-balanced account," wrote Variety. "A fine biography of a complicated woman.” “Sexy, gripping," wrote Kirkus Reviews. "A well-crafted, rich read.” “Fascinating," wrote London Today. "A cast of characters far richer than anything Jackie Collins or Judith Krantz could dream up.” Grace Kelly was the incredibly beautiful, talented and elegant American movie star who became a real-life princess. In six short Hollywood years she starred in eleven films, eight of which are revered movie classics (like “Dial M for Murder,” “Rear Window” and “It Takes a Thief”). She won the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in “The Country Girl” and ALSO won the amorous attentions of legendary movie stars Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, William Holden and Ray Milland. At the age of 26, she married the dashing Prince Ranier III and became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, an international figure whose generosity and kindness became synonymous with her name. The ground-breaking biography and New York Times bestseller by James Spada, “Grace Kelly” has been revised and updated and is reissued in electronic form. This illustrated biography was a bestseller in 6 countries. “This is a well-crafted, rich read,” wrote Kirkus Reviews. “Sexy, gripping, and sure to be in demand.” This edition also includes interactive source notes. Previously published under the title of "Grace".
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(1987 - 1st Edition - Dolphin/Doubleday - Hardcover - Grac...)
1987 - 1st Edition - Dolphin/Doubleday - Hardcover - Grace - By James Spada - Out of Print - 32 Pages of photos - Fantastic Biography of America's only Princess - Good Condition - Collectible
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(Singer. Actress. Producer. Director. Activist. Wife. Moth...)
Singer. Actress. Producer. Director. Activist. Wife. Mother. Lover. Barbra Streisand has risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most talented, versatile, and influential women of our time. In STREISAND: Her Life, best-selling biographer James Spada delivers the definitive biography of this one-woman conglomerate. Based on more than 200 interviews with Streisand's friends, relatives, and colleagues, along with never-before conducted research, Spada uncovers surprising and often startling details of this very private star's life. "For 30 years she has surprised, delighted, angered, polarized, and riveted the public," Spada says. "She is still going where many tell her not to." In STREISAND, Spada traces the life and career of Barbra with equal depth. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Streisand began performing in her teens as an actress; she only began singing on a dare. But it was because of her voice, which brought her cabaret bookings in the early 1960s, that she initially became famous. Never conventionally beautiful, she knew she had to make her talent outshine her looks, and always refused to remake herself to anyone else's liking. That sense of resolve and single-mindedness paid off in the years to come, as success followed success: a record deal, the big break in Funny Girl on both stage and screen, and the transition from Broadway darling to the toast of Hollywood. As her movie career developed, the appeal of branching out into production and then direction became even stronger. Her 1983 directorial debut, Yentl, and her second film The Prince of Tides earned both box-office dollars and critical acclaim. An avid supporter of AIDS research and other charitable causes, Barbra has become more involved than ever in recent years as a political and social activist, but always continues to grow and take risks as an artist. In STREISAND, Spada delivers not only a thorough look at this celebrity's multi-faceted career but also an in-depth examination of her well-guarded personal life. We learn about her lovers, including Elliott Gould, Jon Peters, Don Johnson, and Elvis Presley, among others; her parents, including her complicated relationships with her mother and her abusive stepfather; and her son, including how she dealt with his homosexuality. Spada also provides a complete filmography and an annotated discography of the star's work, along with 32 pages of photographs.
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(What makes a male nude romantic, as opposed to merely ero...)
What makes a male nude romantic, as opposed to merely erotic? The more obvious attributes might be soft focus, soft lighting, silk bedding, sylvan settings, roses, lace curtains, moonlight. Perhaps it is the look of a model, or the expression on his face; maybe it is the warmth of the embrace between two lovers, or the longing in a young man’s eyes. Each of the images in this book, the first anthology to bring together a group of celebrated photographers to thematically celebrate romance in the male nude, stirs the imagination to create a story around it—a story of youthful yearning or an idyllic day, a story about the blossoming love between two men, or even about the rapport between a photographer and his model. The photographers represented here—among them Reed Massengill, Kobi Israel, Tom Bianchi, Ed Freeman, David Vance, and Michael Childers—live and work in places as disparate as Israel, Guatemala, England, Cuba, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, Greece, Sweden, and Germany, in addition to the United States. Their diversity proves that romanticism flourishes everywhere in the world.
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(This detailed biography of Bette Davis is based on more t...)
This detailed biography of Bette Davis is based on more than 150 interviews, including those with friends and relatives speaking out for the first time, as well as research yielding access to previously suppressed documents and personal correspondence. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.
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Photographer publishing executive writer
Spada, James was born on January 23, 1950 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Vincent and Mary Ruberto Spada.
Student, Wagner College, Staten Island, 1968—1971. Student, California State University, Los Angeles, 1979—1980.
President Spada Publications, Los Angeles. Public Barbra Quarterly, 1980-1983.
(Based on more than two hundred interviews with Barbra Str...)
(This detailed biography of Bette Davis is based on more t...)
(Together with their accompanying text, the 250 photograph...)
(1987 - 1st Edition - Dolphin/Doubleday - Hardcover - Grac...)
(What makes a male nude romantic, as opposed to merely ero...)
(This book is the complete record of the Streisand career,...)
(Peter Lawford starred in films like "Easter Parade" and "...)
(1982 Doubleday a Dolphin Book; 194 pages; Preface by Jame...)
(They were the youngest children to live in the White Hous...)
( Julia Roberts represents a return to the glamour of the...)
("Oh Grace, we hardly knew you," wrote The Chicago Tribune...)
(Gay & Lesbian Studies, Homosexul Studies, Sexual Stuies, ...)
(An extraordinary life story in more than 340 photographs....)
(The intimate biography of Bette Davis.)
(The Divine Bette Midler.)
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