Elizabeth Taylor: the grit & glamour of an icon
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New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022].
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Book
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First edition.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 495 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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East Hampton Adult Biography
B Taylor
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"The first authorized biography of the Hollywood icon draws on unpublished letters, diary entries, and off-the-record interview transcripts as well as interviews with Taylor's closest friends and family to tell the story of her remarkable life and career, from her rise to fame at age twelve, through her eight marriages, and her efforts to fight AIDS."--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063067653, 006306765X
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (451-472) and index.
Description
"The first authorized biography of the Hollywood icon draws on unpublished letters, diary entries, and off-the-record interview transcripts as well as interviews with Taylor's closest friends and family to tell the story of her remarkable life and career, from her rise to fame at age twelve, through her eight marriages, and her efforts to fight AIDS."--,(source of summary not specified).
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APA Citation (style guide)
Brower, K. A. (2022). Elizabeth Taylor: the grit & glamour of an icon. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Brower, Kate Andersen. 2022. Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Brower, Kate Andersen, Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Brower, Kate Andersen. Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.
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