An exaggerated account of the life and exploits of the sharp-shooting entertainer

"Beloved actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine contemplates a wealth of subjects from the mundane to the esoteric in this all-new collection of musings that begin with two simple words: What if--What if hope is the most dangerous emotion? What if a frog had wings? (Answer: He wouldnt bump his ass so much.) What if our political leaders actually led? What if Downton Abbey was full of Americans? What if, for some reason, I couldn't be creative...

Long before Mary Pickford appeared on the silver screen, Annie Oakley had won the right to the title of "America's Sweetheart." In her youth she shot game to help support her family, developing a skill that eventually earned her worldwide fame as a phenomenal markswoman. Although she is best known for performing in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show, Annie Oakley poured her energy into advocating for the US military, encouraging women to engage in...

A biography of the multi-faceted African-American woman, Maya Angelou, tracing her life from her childhood in the segrated South to her prominence as a well-known writer.

The actress and singer explores her life and career, examining "the real flesh-and-blood Shirley Jones, not just the movie star or Mrs. Partridge"--Dust jacket flap

A tribute to the life and career of singer and entertainer Dean Martin.

"A political biography of Will Rogers; argues that not only was Rogers the nation's most popular humorist, he was also his era's foremost political critic. Presents Rogers in a previously unexplored light: that of a true political insider with the power to shape public opinion and ultimately alter public policy"--Provided by publisher.