{"product_id":"john-wayne-the-genuine-article","title":"John Wayne- The Genuine Article","description":"Product Description      \"John Wayne: The Genuine Article\" provides readers a rare glimpse into the life of one of the most iconic movie stars of all time through a treasure trove of memorabilia, stories, and interviews. This definitive book includes anecdotes from the Wayne family as well as incredibly compelling text from Wayne's unfinished memoir. Important milestones in the Academy Award-winning actor, director, and producer's life are also well documented here through anecdotes and photos from the John Wayne Enterprises' collection. The story of John Wayne's rise, reach, and influence in American culture is alive and well in this brilliant opus. With a foreword by Jimmy Carter and a preface by his son Ethan Wayne, \"John Wayne: The Genuine Article\" presents the complete story of how an ordinary man became a top box office draw for six decades, and a larger-than-life Icon known simply as the Duke. Previously published in an expanded coffee-table edition, this reprint makes John Wayne s moving biography available to a wider audience in both print and ebook editions.\"      Review      Publishing Professionals Network Annual Book Award: Trade, Image Driven category PubWest Book Design Awards 2014: Historical Book, Gold Award IPPY Award: Biography, Gold Award IBPA Ben Franklin Award: Biography, Gold Award Will Rogers Gold Medallion Awards: Outstanding Merit\/Excellence in Printing and Publication - Insight Editions and Author - Michael Goldman PubWest Book Design Awards 2014: Historical Book, Gold Award \"Paging through this beautiful hardcover is an interactive experience that captures the public and private life of John Wayne in an exciting, intimate, and unprecedented way. The 160-page book is worth careful study with its full-color photographs, memorabilia, reprinted letters, and remarkable anecdotes. Each turn of the page brings a new discovery about the cinematic legend. From Wayne's childhood to his political ascent, handwritten letters, classic Western stills, as well as interviews with friends and family and excerpts from his unfinished memoir, \"John Wayne: The Genuine Article\" truly brings the legend to life.\" --\"American Cowboy\"      From the Back Cover      John Wayne: The Genuine Article is a poignant photographic journey, celebrating the life of a cinematic legend. This intimate glimpse into the Duke's personal and public lives, from filmmaking and the military to politics and life at home, showcases rare full-colour family snapshots, iconic film stills, and unique memorabilia, including reproductions of letters, telegrams, and personal notes - all collected from and authorized by the John Wayne estate. Excerpts from Wayne's private letters and his unfinished memoir reflect his personality, and interviews with close family and personal friends bring to life one of Hollywood's greatest stars, appealing to fans of Hollywood and Americana alike.Capturing important milestones of this larger-than-life figure, the book covers his childhood and college years, his early days in Hollywood, the westerns, the war films, his support of the troops, his rise as a political figure, his relationships with John Ford and other Hollywood luminaries, and his personal interests and family life. From cowboy boots and saddles to handwritten letters and classic film stills, the illustrations tell the true story of the man behind the legend.      About the Author      Michael Goldman is a veteran entertainment-industry journalist and author. He has edited for \"Daily Variety\" and \"Millimeter\" magazines, and contributes regularly to \"American Cinematographer.\" He has written six books, including \"Clint Eastwood: Master Filmmaker at Work.\" He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons. Ethan Wayne, John Wayne s youngest son, currently is President of Wayne Enterprises, the sole and exclusive steward of the John Wayne brand. In addition, Ethan also serves as Director of John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF), a nonprofit organization establi","brand":"smeikalbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40151397498965,"sku":"9781608874880N","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/dbbc2bf4-6a6f-4780-90ca-97d0258b99b2.jpg?v=1657014999","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/john-wayne-the-genuine-article","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}