Seduction : Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood (Hardcover)

from Dgryan1

Although not a biography of Howard Hughes, this book does place him, from boyhood until his death, at the center of an incredible story. The sheer number of women with whom he was involved in Hollywood is staggering. From silent, then early-sound star Billie Dove through his relationship with Jea...

from SigmundFraud

Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood by Karina Longworth covers Howard Hughes's life from a young boy until his death at seventy years old. And what a life. I do think there was something mentally wrong with him. This is the story of Hughes and the many stars and starlet...

from loraineo

Well researched (over 40 pages of biographies and notes listed ) biography of Howard Hughes. With all the attention today on the power of men in Hollywood this book clearly reminds us this is not a new problem. Interesting description of his childhood that I was not aware of ,even having read oth...

from mrmapcase

No rose-colored glasses here. While primarily a biography of Howard Hughes Longworth portrays a wild west atmosphere of Hollywood in the '30s and '40s. This is definitely a must read for all those interested in the current climate, as well as those of old time Hollywood.

from JamesBanzer

You have heard about people who exhibit a fine line between insanity and genius. That adage could be applied to the man who inherited Hughes Tool Company. Howard Hughes Junior's fortune started when his father died. The senior Howard Hughes was initially wealthy because of a company that manufact...