Hughes: the Private Diaries, Memos and Letters, the Definitive Biography of the First American Billionaire - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition 1/4 Cloth
2001 · Beverly Hills
by Hack, Richard
Beverly Hills: New Millennium Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 189322435x . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a Fine dust-jacket; The definitive biography of Howard Hughes, the first American billionaire, reveals the remarkable story of one of the most colorful and controversial figures in American history. Hughes was an innovative aviation and electronics pioneer who made his fortune in the 1920s and '30s as one of the pioneers of the American movie industry. He later became a recluse, living in seclusion on his vast estate in the Nevada desert. In Hughes: the Private Diaries, Memos and Letters, Hack brings to life Hughes's extraordinary life and times, from his early days in aviation and Hollywood to his tumultuous years in the jet age and his efforts to build the first successful Hughes Aircraft company. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of American business, the American Dream, and the eccentricity of one of America's most colorful and influential personalities.; 8vo; 444 pages . (Inventory #: 58547)