At twenty-one Barbara Woolworth Hutton inherited a personal fortune worth nearly one billion dollars today--yet she died with only $3,500 in the bank. Here is the riveting story from the $12 million miniseries starring Farrah Fawcett.
From the "New York Times "bestselling author of "Bobby and Jackie" comes the riveting, true story of the passionate, sometimes volatile relationship between baseball great Joe DiMaggio and Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. When Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe eloped in January 14, 1954 they became an international sensation. Images of America's most famous baseball player and Hollywood's biggest star flooded the media. "Joe and Marilyn "reveals the true inside story of these two iconic figures whose marital troubles became apparent during the now famous skirt-blowing scene in Monroe's filming of" The Seven Year Itch. "Though their marriage only lasted nine months, they remained close until Monroe's mysterious death in 1962 at the age of thirty-six. He had a half-dozen red roses delivered three times a week to her crypt for twenty years. According to Heymann, DiMaggio remained devoted to her until his own death in 1999. Based on extensive archival research and personal interviews with family and friends, "Joe and Marilyn" offers great insight into this famously tragic romance. Sixteen pages of striking photos accompany this unforgettable and quintessentially American story.
Child-star in National Velvet, the youthful object of desire who was controlled by her mother and by MGM, Oscar winning actress in Butterfield 8 and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, seductress and eight-times wife, champion of AIDS research, intimate of celebrities and billionaire tycoons - for more than six decades Elizabeth Taylor has played most completely, beautifully, scandalously, flamboyantly and cunningly her greatest role of all, that of herself. This biography draws on interviews and extensive research, to tell the story of the remarkable and turbulent life of a woman of near-mythic stature.
At twenty-one Barbara Woolworth Hutton inherited a personal fortune worth nearly one billion dollars today--yet she died with only $3,500 in the bank. Here is the riveting story from the $12 million miniseries starring Farrah Fawcett.
Tissue Engineering is a comprehensive introduction to the engineering and biological aspects of this critical subject. With contributions from internationally renowned authors, it provides a broad perspective on tissue engineering for students and professionals who are developing their knowledge of this important topic. Key topics covered include stem cells; morphogenesis and cellular signaling; the extracellular matrix; biocompatibility; scaffold design and fabrication; controlled release strategies; bioreactors; tissue engineering of skin, cartilage, bone and organ systems; and ethical issues. Covers all the essentials from tissue homeostasis and biocompatibility to cardiovascular engineering and regulations 22 chapters from internationally recognized authors, provide a comprehensive introduction for engineers and life scientists, including biomedical engineers, chemical and process engineers, materials scientists, biologists and medical students Full colour throughout, with clear development of understanding through frequent examples, experimental approaches and the latest research and developments
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