More than 200 interviews and other extensive research went into the creation of this portrait of one of Hollywood's most recognizable stars. The authors examine his work on the stage as well as the difficulties caused by Joseph McCarthy and his cronies.

Peter Fonda looks back at the ups and downs of his life, in the context of father Henry's and sister Jane's careers.

This book chronicles the life and career of one of the first true African American movie stars and, in so doing, chronicles the era in which she lived. From her rise to stardom in Carmen Jones to her tragic death from a drug overdose, this revealing book is a natural follow-up to his previous work, "Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes and Bucks."

Lorna Luft, the daughter of Judy Garland and Sid Luft and half-sister to Liza Minelli, tells what her famous show business family looked like from her unique perspective.

Subtitled "The Life Story of Vivian Vance," this biography reveals that the woman behind the character she created on "I Love Lucy" was a far more complex human being than most of us ever suspected. It chronicles her stormy relationship with her co-star as well as her struggles with mental illness. A must read for "I Love Lucy" fans.

Biographer John Lahr's subject this time is Frank Sinatra, and he traces the life of the world's most famous crooner from early childhood to old age, revealing the complexities and contradictions of this American icon.

Meryle Secrest puts her formidable skills as a biographer to good use on the man who is arguably the greatest living musical theatre composer. Stephen Sondheim himself was a participant in this project, as were many of the people who know him best. The result is an amalgam of both a personal look at Sondheim's private life and a more public look at the theatre that he has created.

Christopher Reeve, along with contributor Roger Rosenblatt, tells of his somewhat charmed life before his tragic paralyzing horse riding accident and of the life he has been rebuilding since that life-altering event.

This volume merges rare photos and little-known anecdotes to create a loving and humorous portrait of Frank Sinatra.