A national symbol of romance since the 1970s, Redford's stardom has often eclipsed the life & trials of the man himself. In this biography -- written with Redford's personal papers, journals, script notes, correspondence, & hundreds of hours of taped interviews -- Michael Feeney Callan strips away the Hollywood facade, exposing the complicated, surprising man beneath. The life of Robert Redford is a series of contradictions: descended from impoverished East Coast barbers on his father's side & once-wealthy Texans on his mother's side, the young Redford suffered from aimlessness & semi-poverty, dropping out of college & briefly spending time in jail before launching a career in theatre. Redford has contributed more -- & more widely -- to entertainment than most stars of his calibre. As an actor, he's appeared on Broadway & film, with an Oscar-nominated performance in 1973's The Sting. As a director, he's earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture & Best Director & has received three Golden Globe nominations for Best Director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1980 for Ordinary People. & as a producer of independent films -- including the patronage of his Sundance Institute -- he's worked on films including All the President's Men & 2004's The Motorcycle Diaries. This is a fascinating exploration of one of our most celebrated & least understood public figures, & an essential read for anyone interested in the rocky road to Hollywood. ...

A biography that offers a fresh account of Robert Schumann's life. It confronts the traditional perception of the doom-laden Romantic, forced by depression into a life of helpless, poignant sadness. It frees Schumann from one hundred & fifty years of myth-making & unjustified psychological speculation. ...

A Conservative with a record as a winner, Robert L. Stanfield (1914-2003) brought Diefenbaker's fragmented Tories to high ratings in the polls & came within two seats of defeating Trudeau in the 1972 federal election. This work focuses on the kind of Progressive Conservative Stanfield was during his years of active national political leadership. ...

At the height of his television fame on The Man From UNCLE, Robert Vaughn was one of Hollywoods most eligible bachelors, with countless adoring female fans. His affairs with famous celebrities, including Natalie Wood, made front-page news. But Vaughn is not just a handsome face, ? he is a talented stage, television & film actor with strong political convictions & literary interests. In this fascinating biography Vaughn recounts his memories of a golden era in Hollywood & the highs & lows of life as a successful actor, from hot dates with starlets, to having an FBI file because of his anti-Vietnam stance, to being caught up in the Russian invasion of Prague in 1968 while filming. Vaughn befriended such luminaries as Bobby Kennedy, met Presidents at parties, & had many adventures with stars such as Jack Nicholson, Elvis Presley, Judy Garl&, Bette Davis, Charlton Heston, Oliver Reed, Steve Mc Queen & Elizabeth Taylor. Most recently, Vaughn has been working on his TV series, Hustle, airing in January 2009. This is his revealing & captivating story Robert Vaughn is an Emmy-winning actor who has portrayed five US Presidents & currently stars in Hustle on BBC 1. He has appeared in many films, including The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt & The Towering Inferno, & several classic TV series, including The Protectors & The Man From UNCLE. ...

A witness to the murder of his acrobat parents at the hands of gangsters, circus orphan Dick Grayson was taken in by Bruce Wayne, becoming the teen hero Robin! His parents' killer has been stopped... but that's only the beginning. Can Batman stop his friend before he makes the ultimate mistake? ...

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Part of the Robin Bonny Babe DK range, this baby soft 100% acrylic yarn is perfect for all sorts of projects.

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Part of the Robin Bonny Babe DK range, this baby soft 100% acrylic yarn is perfect for all sorts of projects.

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