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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9780029238370
ISBN: 0029238374
Label: Free Press
Manufacturer: Free Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 752
Publication Date: September 11, 1995
Publisher: Free Press
Sales Rank: 592326
Studio: Free Press
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The story of John Wayne's life and career explains how his popularity suffered due to Cold War politics, examines his fiercely conservative values, and cites his contributions to the film industry. 40,000 first printing. Tour.
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A very well written biography of a very complicated man. From the Duke's childhood to his later years in Hollywood, you get the full picture of an American legend that was patriotic, controversial, opinionated, grateful, and a deliberate artist.
John Wayne: American takes you into Wayne's inner circle of friends, family, and co-workers. If you love John Wayne, or even kind of like him, you'll love this book. There are some shockers that reveal the man behind the curtain that is sure ... Read More
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I am French and a huge fan of John Wayne's career.
I've found this book very complete whithout having long movies résumés.
This book is more focused on anecdotes' movies.
Moreover, the life of John Wayne is not depicted only as a pure "American" cowboy (despite the title of the book)and the authors really want to explain the choices of John Wayne in politics or in his own life whithout trying to influence the reader.
That gives us the impression that John Wayne lacked confidence ... Read More
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The acid test of any biography is does the personality of the subject come through the pages of the book? After the reader is finished, do they feel they have meet the man or woman they were reading about. Historians Randy Roberts and James S. Olson have done so with this book, which is very difficult for two distinct reasons: 1) Wayne left no papers; and 2) there is the legend of John Wayne that gets in the way of knowing Marion "Duke" Morrison, the man behind the famous stage name.
Roberts ... Read More
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I had wanted to read a John Wayne biography for some time, but never got around to it until buying this book. I think I picked the right one. It is chock-full of interesting information regarding 'the Duke'. I was surprised to discover how nasty director John Ford could be to his actors, John Wayne included; and yet the two were good friends. Surely Wayne must have wanted to punch the guy out a time or two. Regarding Wayne's mother; I don't think the writers did an adequate follow through. In the first sections ... Read More
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I enjoyed this book more than I can Say . Being 80 yrs. old ,
I have grown up with John Wayne , more so than any other movie
" STAR ". Buy this book , you will treasure it .
Jack Yannuzzi
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