A.K.A. Lucy : The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball

Sarah Royal

ISBN 10: 0762484268 / ISBN 13: 9780762484263

Published by Running Press,U.S. Okt 2023, 2023

About this Item

Neuware - 'Full of fresh perspective, gorgeously designed, and richly informative, this is a book on Lucille Ball like none other. With profiles spotlighting the many different facets of the woman, AKA Lucy details how Ball changed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry. It sheds new light on the star's history, from her childhood through hard-scrabble days trying to make it in show business, falling head over heels in love and embarking on one of the great romances of the twentieth century, to becoming the biggest star in the world, a pioneer in television, and an icon for the ages. Filled with photos and highlighted by bright illustration and design, this is a volume almost as vivid and entertaining as the woman herself'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A.K.A. Lucy : The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball
• Publisher: Running Press,U.S. Okt 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762484268
• ISBN 13: 9780762484263
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 196H x 25D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 196 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1044 grams

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Synopsis

This stunning package offers a rich, intimate, and highly entertaining look at the remarkable life and work of the television pioneer, the First Lady of Comedy, the legend, Lucille Ball-AKA Lucy.

Full of fresh perspective, gorgeously designed, and richly informative, this is a book on Lucille Ball like none other. With profiles spotlighting the many different facets of the woman, AKA Lucy details how Ball changed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry. It sheds new light on the star's history, from her childhood through hard-scrabble days trying to make it in show business, falling head over heels in love and embarking on one of the great romances of the twentieth century, to becoming the biggest star in the world, a pioneer in television, and an icon for the ages. Filled with photos and highlighted by bright illustration and design, this is a volume almost as vivid and entertaining as the woman herself.

AKA Lucy is officially authorized by the estate of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

About the Author

Sarah Royal has spent the past few years in New Jersey, New York City, and Chicago, and has absorbed a great deal of creative profanity from all three environments. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon. Jillian Panarese has worked behind the scenes in enough restaurants to have heard a smorgasbord of indignities guaranteed to keep her talking like a sailor for a lifetime. She's a damned good cook, and currently lives in Clinton, New Jersey.