| ISBN |
9780762484263 (hardback) |
| Name |
Royal, Sarah author. |
| Title |
A.K.A. Lucy : the dynamic and determined life of Lucille Ball / Sarah Royal ; foreword by Amy Pochler. |
| Edition |
First edition. |
| Published |
Philadelphia : Running Press, 2023. |
| ©2023 |
| Description |
229 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229). |
| Summary |
"Full of fresh perspective, gorgeously designed, and richly informative, this is a book on Lucille Ball like none other. With profiles spotlighting the many different facets of the woman, AKA Lucy details how Ball changed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry. It sheds new light on the star's history, from her childhood through hard-scrabble days trying to make it in show business, falling head over heels in love and embarking on one of the great romances of the twentieth century, to becoming the biggest star in the world, a pioneer in television, and an icon for the ages. Filled with photos and highlighted by bright illustration and design, this is a volume almost as vivid and entertaining as the woman herself"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subjects |
Ball, Lucille, -- 1911-1989 |
| Television actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography |
| Actresses -- United States -- Biography |
| Comedians -- United States -- Biography |
| Entertainers -- United States -- Biography |
| Genre |
Biographies |
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