entertainers

A photographic biography of Annie Oakley, discussing her early life, her prowess with a gun, her stint with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and her enduring image in movies, books, television shows, and plays.

Presents a comprehensive biography of William F. Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill, and chronicles his life as a Pony Express rider, Civil War soldier, buffalo hunter, Indian fighter, cavalry scout, and organizer of one of the most celebrated Wild West shows in history.

A novel in which a Jewish-American circus and stage performer chronicles his world travels and erotic exploits.

Chronicles the life of Sammy Davis, Jr., discussing his introduction to the stage at age four, his struggle to survive the Depression while performing on the vaudeville stage, the singing act that led to recording contracts, his friendships with other legendary performers, and other related topics.

Presents a portrait of Marlene Dietrich through interviews with her, as well as her friends and associates, and through numerous anecdotes.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Annie Oakley, an American sharpshooter who had a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show; and includes a time line.

A biography of Lucille Ball, a versatile entertainer who has appeared in movie, stage, and television productions.

Even the biggest supernovae of the celebrity universe -- stars like Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Zac Efron and the boys in One Direction -- all began small, dreaming big. Their stories will be the riveting subject of Superstars : how they got famous. Sure, diehard fans may know some of the facts, but Superstars! collects in one keepsake volume the treasured tales of these young stars' early beginnings, as well as show us fantastic up-to-the-minute pictures of their current looks and successes..

Although Mary Jane Lemon loves her cat Marty, others are offended by the sounds and smells that come from his rear until Ms. Chen, a voice tutor, discovers that Marty's "audio output" is quite remarkable.