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Jan 1, 1992 · Hardcover – January 1, 1992. The first major biography of Bette Davis since her death in 1989 provides a revealing look at her rise to the top, her complicated familial relationships, and her bouts with alcoholism and cancer. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
- Barbara Leaming
Aug 1, 2003 · Leaming chronicles the Academy Award-winner's work in such memorable films as Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, Dark Victory, All About Eve, and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, as well as her four unhappy marriages, her notorious legal battle with Warner Bros., and her struggles with both alcoholism and mental illness. Read more. Print length. 400 pages.
- Paperback
- Barbara Leaming
Mar 7, 2006 · Alone and ill, she faced her last days with bravery and dignity.The Girl Who Walked Home Alone is a brilliant portrait of an enduring icon from Hollywood's golden age and an unforgettable biography of the real woman behind the star. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
- Charlotte Chandler
The Girl Who Walked Home Alone: Bette Davis, A Personal Biography (Applause Books) FREE delivery on $35 shipped by Amazon.
Jan 1, 2001 · Bette Davis: A Biography. Barbara Leaming. 3.55. 218 ratings22 reviews. Drawn largely from conversations with her friends, lovers, fellow actors, and family members, here is the full story of cinematic legend Bette Davis (1908-1989).
In this extraordinary biography, fans and film historians will discover a different, darker side of Bette Davis: a woman beset with scarring personal and professional doubts, who fought a lifelong battle with alcohol, and had an insatiable need to be loved, often at great emotional cost.
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The first major biography of Bette Davis since her death in 1989 provides a revealing look at her rise to the top, her complicated familial relationships, and her bouts with alcoholism and cancer. 65,000 first printing.
- Hardcover
- Barbara Leaming
Apr 2, 1992 · Her groundbreaking biography of America's 35th President, “Jack Kennedy: The Education of a Statesman” was the first to detail the lifelong influence of British history and culture and especially of Winston Churchill on JFK.
- Barbara Leaming
Bette Davis was one of the greatest acting talents the screen has ever known. She was also one who aroused controversy: her legal battles with Warner Brothers; her four husbands; the shocking book written by her daughter.
- Barbara Leaming
Apr 5, 2024 · The Girl Who Walked Home Alone: Bette Davis, A Personal Biography (Applause Books)
