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A spirited dive into the life and career of a performer, writer, and director who dominated twentieth-century American comedy   Mel Brooks, born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn in …

A great theater critic brings twentieth-century playwright Arthur Miller’s dramatic story to life with bold and revealing new insights  “Lahr’s cogent analyses are revelatory. . . …

An engrossing biography of one of the most influential filmmakers in cinematic history"A cool, cerebral book about a cool, cerebral talent. . . . A brisk study of [Kubrick's] …

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series: a fast-moving, musically astute portrait of Irving Berlin, arguably the greatest composer of American popular music"An extensively …

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an exuberant biography of the world’s greatest escape artist  “Will leave [readers] entertained and astonished, and that’s a kind of …

Herman Yablokoff was a master of his craft. He was an actor, singer, songwriter, playwright, director, and producer in a world that has virtually disappeared.In his autobiography, …

A new look at artist Oscar Hammerstein II as a pivotal and underestimated force in the creation of modern American culture   “A charming . . . passion animates [Winer’s] Oscar …

Did you ever wonder why so much fantastic music started coming out of Britain in the 60s? Pirates did it. That's right, Pirates. The story of how they did it seems unbelievable, …

Open any movie magazine from the 1930s, ’40s, or ’50s and you’ll find a picture of attorney Greg Bautzer with a beautiful starlet. Columnists dubbed him “Hollywood Bachelor Number …

Craft classic drinks with the first official cocktail book inspired by the life and legacy of John Wayne. Based on the iconic and beloved actor John Wayne, this collection of …