| Edition |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
viii, 565 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-536) and index. |
| Contents |
The making of an entertainer. Opening -- Vaudeville -- Broadway -- Inventing comedy. Hollywood -- Cruising -- Finding a mission. War -- Peace -- Inventing stardom. Television -- Ambassador -- King -- Losing his grip. Patriot -- Partisan -- Ensuring the legacy. Restoration -- Legend. |
| Summary |
Draws on exclusive reporting to honor Bob Hope's top-rated successes while discussing such topics as his secret first marriage, stint in reform school and ambivalent relationships with fellow stars. |
| Subject |
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003.
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Hope, Bob, 1903-2003. |
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Comedians -- United States -- Biography.
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Comedians. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
1439140286 (trade paperback) |
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1439140278 (hardcover) |
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9781439140277 (hardcover) |
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9781439140284 (trade paperback) |
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9781439148587 (e-book) |
| Standard No. |
40024267702 |
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