Howard Hughes: The Secret Life

About this book

Adapted to a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese, The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes!His wealth was legendary. His passions were bizarre. Charles Higham's biography tells the truth about the money, the madness, and the man behind the enigma. Howard Hughes is one of the best known and least understood men of our times--famed for his wealth, his daring, and his descent into madness. Bestselling biographer Higham goes beyond the enigma to reveal the incredible private life of Howard Hughes:* his romances with the great stars of Hollywood--Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and numerous others* his forays into sadomasochism* his involvement with Richard Nixon and Watergate* his bizarre final yearsThis is a compelling portrait of a unique American figure--in a story as revealing as it is unforgettable.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780312329976

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

Published

November 10, 2004

Pages

368

Weight

19.2 oz

Subject

Biography & Autobiography