Includes a brief biography of Maya Angelou, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.

As a movie actress Lucille Ball was, in her own words, "queen of the B-pluses." But on the small screen she was a superstar-arguably the funniest and most enduring in the history of TV. In this exemplary biography, Stefan Kanfer explores the roots of Lucy's genius and places it in the context of her conflicted and sometimes bitter personal life. Ball of Fire gives us Lucy in all her contradictions. Here is the beauty who became a master of knock-down...

An exaggerated account of the life and exploits of the sharp-shooting entertainer.

Takes a look into the life of one of the most enigmatic and flamboyant pop stars of our time. Includes Jackson's death and memorial, behind-the-scenes footage, and features candid contributions from Janet Jackson, Brooke Shields, Quincy Jones, Sheryl Crow, and Diana Ross.

Traces the story of dancer-turned-magician's assistant Adelaide Herrmann, placing her achievements against a backdrop of period conventions about women in the arts and her determination to continue her work after the death of her husband.

Violet and Daisy were as alike as two flower buds on a single stem. They were also joined, back-to-back, at the base of their spine. In 1908 they were called freaks, monsters. Their mother abandoned Violet and Daisy to the care of her midwife, who immediately put the babies on exhibition in the back room of her pub, embarking on a course of blatant exploitation. They eventually became the most phenomenal success in vaudeville's history. Miller shows...

Chronicles the life of vaudeville actor Henry Wood, and details his early life and experiences while performing in traveling medicine and tent shows in the early twentieth century. Includes black-and-white photographs.