Hello, Gorgeous

2012-10-09 Biography & Autobiography

Author : William J. Mann
Release : 2012-10-09
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 866/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Hello, Gorgeous by : William J. Mann

Download or read book Hello, Gorgeous written by William J. Mann. This book was released on 2012-10-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Masterful . . . Many books have been written about Streisand but few, if any, put readers as close to the subject as Mann does” (Miami Herald). A legendary singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker with multiple Academy, Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and even two Peabody awards to her name, Barbara Streisand is a talent like no other. In Hello, Gorgeous, celebrity biographer William J. Mann profiles the Brooklyn-born talent, focusing on her early years, honing her persona at Greenwich Village nightclubs like the Blue Angel and the Bon Soir. Streisand lost her father at an early age and had a rocky relationship with her mother, but her natural abilities and supernatural chutzpah soon earned her the role of a lifetime: a starring role as Fanny Brice in the Broadway musical, Funny Girl. In lush detail, Mann chronicles Streisand’s dizzying ascent from an unknown dreamer into one of the world’s most beloved superstars. “Mann’s meticulous research and insightful analysis go deeper than any previous biography: shedding light on the formative years that shaped Streisand’s persona, debunking some myths . . . and providing a cultural snapshot of the wild and free-spirited era in which Streisand blossomed.” —USA Today

Hello, Gorgeous

2012 Biography & Autobiography

Author : William J. Mann
Release : 2012
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 925/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Hello, Gorgeous by : William J. Mann

Download or read book Hello, Gorgeous written by William J. Mann. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this intimate portrait, Mann incisively illuminates Streisand's climb to fame before she became the icon.

Becoming Barbra

2019-09-10 Music

Author : Bill Eppridge
Release : 2019-09-10
Genre : Music
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Book Rating : 952/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Becoming Barbra written by Bill Eppridge. This book was released on 2019-09-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming Barbra presents a never-before-seen look at a star in the making by an award-winning photographer with full access. From the humble beginnings of Barbra Streisand’s career in 1963 to full-fledged stardom in 1966, renowned Life magazine photographer Bill Eppridge had full access to the young singer. He photographed Streisand shopping in a thrift shop; trying on outfits in her apartment; and there’s an appearance on the The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson—then live from New York. Eppridge documented Streisand meeting with producer David Merrick, who wanted her for the starring role in Broadway’s Funny Girl, which catapulted her to celebrity status. By the time Eppridge caught up with Streisand in 1966, she was a star in full orbit. Funny Girl had just wrapped, CBS had signed her to star in three television specials, five of her albums had gone gold and one platinum, and she had received three Grammys and an Emmy. Eppridge photographed Streisand throughout her CBS rehearsals and recording sessions, then went to Paris where he covered her at fashion shows with Marlene Dietrich and Coco Chanel, and captured a Richard Avedon shoot of her for French Vogue. Eppridge’s photographs are vivid, candid, and a truly intriguing and unprecedented look at the beginnings of Streisand’s career—an intimate photo album by a master photographer of one of the most talented performers of our time.

Barbra Streisand

2016-04-26 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Neal Gabler
Release : 2016-04-26
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 715/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Barbra Streisand by : Neal Gabler

Download or read book Barbra Streisand written by Neal Gabler. This book was released on 2016-04-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbra Streisand has been called the “most successful...talented performer of her generation” by Vanity Fair, and her voice, said pianist Glenn Gould, is “one of the natural wonders of the age.” Streisand scaled the heights of entertainment—from a popular vocalist to a first-rank Broadway star in Funny Girl to an Oscar-winning actress to a producer and director. But she has also become a cultural icon who has transcended show business. To achieve her success, Brooklyn-born Streisand had to overcome tremendous odds, not the least of which was her Jewishness. Dismissed, insulted, even reviled when she embarked on a show business career for acting too Jewish and looking too Jewish, she brilliantly converted her Jewishness into a metaphor for outsiderness that would eventually make her the avenger for anyone who felt marginalized and powerless. Neal Gabler examines Streisand’s life and career through this prism of otherness—a Jew in a gentile world, a self-proclaimed homely girl in a world of glamour, a kooky girl in a world of convention—and shows how central it was to Streisand’s triumph as one of the voices of her age.

Learning How to Learn

2018-08-07 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Barbara Oakley, PhD
Release : 2018-08-07
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 46X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Learning How to Learn by : Barbara Oakley, PhD

Download or read book Learning How to Learn written by Barbara Oakley, PhD. This book was released on 2018-08-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box Why having a poor memory can be a good thing The value of metaphors in developing understanding A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

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