Like her art Marilyn Monroe was rooted in paradox: she was a powerful star & a childlike waif; a joyful irreverent party girl with a deeply spiritual side; a superb friend & a narcissist; a dumb blonde & an intellectual. No previous biographer has recognised
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- most of these aspects of her personality. Lois Banner has. Since Marilyns premature death in August of 1962 the appetite for information about the star has been insatiable. Biographies of Marilyn abound & whether these books are sensational or flawed Marilyns fans have always come out in bestselling numbers. This time with Lois Banners Marilyn the fans wont be disappointed. This is no retread of recycled material. As one of the founders of the field of womens history Banner reveals Marilyn Monroe in the way that only a top-notch historian & biographer could. In researching Marilyn Banners credentials opened doors. She gained access to Marilyn intimates who hadnt spoken to other biographers & to private material unseen ignored or misinterpreted by her predecessors. With new details about Marilyns childhood foster homes her sexual abuse her multiple marriages her affairs & her untimely death at the age of thirty-six Marilyn is at last the nuanced biography Marilyn fans have been waiting for.

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Marilyn Monroes status as one of the most recognisable icons of the twentieth century lives on most recently in the Oscar-nominated film My Week with Marilyn. but the real Marilyn in many ways has remained a mystery. Her life has been pondered by everyone from film scholars & historians to novelists & pop culture experts ever since her death in August of 1962. With astute research & crisp writing Adam Victor sifts through the competing versions of events throughout Marilyns life & traces a young womans path to iconhood. The Marilyn Encyclopedia the product of many years of research brings order clarity & comprehensiveness to the massive amount of material written about Marilyn Monroe. The Marilyn Encyclopedia also offers hundreds of photographs taken by some of the worlds top photographers. Some of the images catch Marilyn in rare unposed moments in addition to the famous images the world has come to love. Complete with cross-referencing a full bibliography & an extensive index of names The Marilyn Encyclopedia surpasses everything that has come before it. A true testament to the legend that is Marilyn Monroe. ...

50 years after her death Marilyn in Fashion" offers a fascinating new spin on Monroe history & a feast for fashionistas. She was an incandescent movie star legendary sex symbol & a woman whose private life fascinated the public
- but the story never before showcased about Marilyn Monroe is her enduring impact on fashion. From the revealing nude sheath worn to sing " Happy Birthday" to JFK to the pleated white dress from " The Seven Year Itch" Marilyns looks defied the 1950s era of poodle skirts & marked her as a fashion icon ahead of her time. " Marilyn in Fashion" is an informative entertaining exhaustively-researched profile of Monroes enduring influence on the world of fashion which traces the evolutions of her style from wholesome sweetness early in her career to serious sex kitten looks in the 50s to elegant sophistication in the last years of her life. Behind-the-scenes stories reveal how the star often worked closely with designers to create looks befitting her image. Through out the book additional insight is offered by"es from designers co-stars & Marilyn herself. Illustrated by hundreds of rare & never-before-published photos this one-of-a-kind book presents the glamorous screen icon at her very best."
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There have been many Marilyn photo books
- but nothing like this. Australian-born curator & preservationist David Wills has accrued
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Following a number of sensationalist biographies of Marilyn Monroe in recent years this comprehensive meticulously researched volume brings an important fresh perspective on the many controversies in her life. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Marilyn Monroe & the Golden Age of Hollywood. This new edition of Marilyn Monroe: Private & Undisclosed" has been thoroughly revised & expanded to include an additional 60 000 words. It reveals a very different Marilyn from the celluloid invention. For the first volume Michelle Morgan interviewed Approx. 100 people who knew or were related to Marilyn in some way including key figures in her life
- family & friends as well as work colleagues & more casual acquaintances. This new edition

Includes:: information gleaned from many more interviews as well as additional family background & many new stories. " Marilyn Monroe: Private & Undisclosed" is the most comprehensive Monroe biography yet. It covers her trip to England in great detail & gives the true story behind the making of " The Prince & The Showgirl". Praise for the 2007 hardback illustrated edition of " Marilyn Monroe: Private & Undisclosed": "A gorgeous collection offering a fascinating insight into Monroes personal life". (" Woman & Home"). "A touching portrayal of the star in her more private moments". (" Empire"). " This candid & often surprising study of the screen legend provides another view of her". (" Red")."


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Marina Carr: Plays 1" introduces the work of a major new voice in playwrighting. Carr has been praised for the beauty & uniqueness of her language was cited by " The Independent" as "a hugely valuable dramatic voice " & has even been compared to Eugene ONeill. A prominent voice in British letters who has been building momentum in the United States for the past decade Carrs four critically acclaimed works are gathered together here for the first time." ...

With just a few store cupboard ingredients creating a wonderful marinade some warm spicy salsa or a dressing for your favouite salad
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Here in this goldmine of a book is everything the reader needs to keep their diesel engine running cleanly & efficiently. Nigel Calder is the worlds foremost writer on boat systems maintenance & in this extensively illustrated guide he explains how diesel engines work defines new terms & lifts the veil of mystery that surrounds the subject. Troubleshooting charts hundreds of exploded drawings & detailed photos enhance the clear & logical explanations. This new edition also features completely new photographs &

Includes:: updates for fuel injection systems electronic engine controls & other new diesel technologies & models. As diesel engines have now almost completely supplanted gasoline engines on boats this guide is an increasingly relevant & important tool for anyone wanting to become their own diesel mechanic. The most up-to-date & readable book on the subject Sailing World

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At times erotic but never coarse Marines Don't Cry follows the careers of a squad of the Royal Marines in wartime. They join up as youths & they fight as men. There's Duke good-looking with a liking for the ladies; Cookie a reluctant virgin who cant wait to lose it; David a Jewish comrade who earns respect; John the Raconteur who keeps them laughing; & there's Trotter & Taffy & Scouse & the rest. They love the girls & leave them & some are destined never to return." ...

In this extraordinary collection of short stories Thomas Mann uses settings as diverse as Germany Italy the Holy Land & the Far East to explore a theme which always preoccupied him: the two faces of things. Thus in A Man & His Dog & Disorder & Early Sorrow small domestic tempests become symbolic of the discordant muddle of humanity. In The Transposed Heads & The Tables of Law the demands of the intellect clash with the desires of physiology
- an idea developed more fully in The Black Swan where body & spirit are tragically out of harmony. Written between 1918 & 1953 these stories offer us both an insight into Manns development of thought & also some impressive literature from these interesting times.
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