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by Peter Harry Brown (Author), Pat H. Broeske (Author)
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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks (2 Dec 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751536369
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751536362
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 109,744 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Highly readable ... exhaustively chronicled' Gerald Kaufman, Sunday Telegraph 'Brown and Broeske's research is staggering, and as their fine book trips through a life so wilfully beyond the pale, you don't doubt that this untold story would make a hell of a movie' Empire 'Riveting from first to last, this is a tale of tragedy on a grand scale' Marie Claire

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Remembered primarily as an eccentric and deluded billionaire, Howard Hughes was once America's golden boy, a celebrated aviator and Hollywood legend who romanced hundreds of beautiful women. The scope of his life made him one of the most influential figures in America. Where previous biographies have concentrated on Hughes's business empire, Howard Hughes: The Untold Story unveils the full story of the tycoon, tracing his bold efforts to reshape Hollywood, his devastating health problems, his erratic behaviour during his last decades and his tangle of steamy relationships with stars such as Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Ava Gardner and Ginger Rogers. Drawing on hundreds of exclusive interviews and documents charting, among many other revelations, his troubled family relationships, drug addiction, secret harem of teenage mistresses and the part he played in the Watergate scandal, Howard Hughes: The Untold Story follows Hughes's transformation from lover and business innovator into reclusive captive of his own fears.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!Was caught up from the 1st page., 30 Oct 1999
I never knew That Howard Hughes was such a genius. Most everyone focuses on the latter part of his life but I thought this book was extremely informative and a great read. II have bought 3 copies already as I have given my own to friends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Balanced account of a genius, 4 April 2006
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This is a very good read. Quite remarkable that we only ever remember Hughes for being the world's most famous recluse when there was just so much more to the man. Yes, he was a playboy. Yes, he was mentally ill and yes, he made a plane called the Spruce Goose. But if you want to get the full story and understand what drove one of the 20th Century's most remarkable people then this is definitely the book for you. A classic. Must be the definitive biography of Howard Hughes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, fully-documented masterpiece, 26 Feb 2005
The 24-page listing at the end of the book of the bibliography researched for the writing of this excellent biography of Howard Hughes says a lot about the factuality of this detailed, almost day-to-day account of his life. It gives a scientifically-backed explanation of the origin and evolution of his state of mind, commonly and mistakenly labeled as simple "insanity". I read this book after seeing "Aviator", and was impressed to notice how many of the scenes were remarkably well portrayed in the film.
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