Physical description; 127 p. : col. ill. ; 23 x 29 cm. Subject; Photography, Artistic.

Reflections

David Robinson

Holt; Rinehart; Winston

HOLT. RINEHART AND WINSTON

Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) revolutionized the language of cinema and became one of the most loved performers of all time. But he was also a man plagued by loneliness and driven by the search for artistic perfection. His life was an extraordinarily dramatic one, and David Robinson explores the often tragic story of Chaplin's alcoholic father; his mentally disturbed mother; his marriages to very young women; the "white slavery" case against him; and his persecution by anti-Communist forces during the McCarthy era, which ultimately forced Chaplin to leave America. Chaplin-the only biography written with full access to his archives-contains many provocative revelations about his private life, romances, business dealings, and the making of his magical films. The text is studded with unexpected gems, from the multilingual lyrics of his song in Modern Times (the first time his voice was heard on the screen) to the step-by-step choreography of his celebrated dance with the balloon globe of the world in The Great Dictator. The author tells of the many famous figures who sought Chaplin out, including Picasso, Gandhi, and Krushchev. The book vividly recreates the different worlds in which Chaplin moved: from Victorian to Edwardian London, through the glamorous birth and sad decline of Hollywood's studio system, to the nightmare of McCarthyism, after which America once again came to adore the "Little Tramp."Illustrated with eighty pages of rare photographs from the family albums, Chaplin contains a detailed chronology, filmography, list of theater tours, a summary of the secret FBI file on him, and a Chaplinwho's who. This is the definitive and monumental biography of a mesmerizing artist.

Chaplin: His Life and Art

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

McGraw-Hill Publishing Company

Penguin Books, Ltd.

Esemplare in buone condizioni. Tracce di polvere sulla copertina e sui tagli, lieve ingiallimento di pagine e copertina. Testo in inglese. Book in good condition, English text.

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Secker and Warburg

Muslim Societies in African History

Cambridge University Press

Principles Of Business 2005 (custom) - David Robinson - Paperback

Born in England in the year 1861 and shortly thereafter imported to America, Miss Rose Percy is arguably the most important wax doll in American history. Her remarkable story began when the young students of the finest finishing school in New York City decided to do their part for the then upcoming Metropolitan Sanitary Fair. Held in 1864, the fair was created to raise funds in order to aid those suffering from the ravages of the Civil War. Rose, accompanied by a magnificent trousseau that was created by the girls, became their charitable contribution to that worthwhile cause. At the Metropolitan Sanitary Fair, Rose Percy was first purchased outright, and then donated back to the Sanitary Commission to be raffled, raising an incredible $1200 in one day. Rose would change hands a few more times, doing her charitable works along the way, and in 1920, she became a permanent goodwill ambassador at the American Red Cross Museum in Washington D.C., where she greeted visitors from around the world. Through this 80-page work, you can learn the fascinating details of Rose Percy's life, plus discover the impact that her good work has made on those around her. Today, Rose Percy is once again in private hands, and has resumed doing what she has proven she does best, and that is active fundraising for those who are in need.

The Remarkable Rose Percy Duty's Most Faithful Child

Michael Canadas

Gerbils (Pets Handbooks)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

W.& G. FOYLE LTD

Published to coincide with the 900th anniversary of the establishment of the Cistercian order in 1098, this is a guide to all the Cistercian abbeys in Britain. The 86 sites include the beautiful ruins of Tintern, Fountains, Rievaulx and Melrose, as well as the home of Sir Francis Drake and the burial place of the last Welsh Prince of Wales. Each gazetteer entry describes the history and architecture of the site and the people connected with it, and there are chapters on the overall history and architecture of the Cistercian order. There are also plans of all the abbeys, a detailed bibliography, and practical details such as grid references and information on access to each site.

The Cistercian abbeys of Britain: Far from the concourse of men

Janet Burton

Nicola Coldstream

Glyn Coppack

richard-fawcett

B.T. Batsford

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