Sinatra: The Chairman
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (832 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307946932 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 992 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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James Kaplan has been writing about people and ideas in business and popular culture, as well as notable fiction (The Best American Short Stories), for more than three decades. He lives in Westchester, New York, with his wife and three sons. His novels include Pearl’s Progress and Two Guys from Verona, a New York Times Notable Book for 1998. His essays and reviews, as well as more than a hundred major profiles, have appeared in many magaz
An appropriately big book for an oversized artistic presence.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred) “Kaplan’s two volume set is the definitive word on Frank Sinatra, as definitive as any biography of any public figure can be. It has been written with integrity and affection.” —Liz Smith “Remarkably insightful, gracefully, often eloquently written. It’s jammed with something juicy on almost every page. “Riveting a juicy, painstakingly researched, excitingly written examination of a brilliant musician.” —The Boston Globe“Engagi
"The Greatest Singer, The Worst Person" according to Mark Mellon. With almost nine hundred pages of actual text not to mention an extensive bibliography and notes, this is probably the closest to a definitive biography of the singer we’ll ever see. This is especially true since so many quoted sources were from live interviews with people who knew Sinatra, some tangentially, others deeply. As time inevitably passes, those sources can be expected to shuffle off this mortal coil. The bio also quotes extensivel. S. A. McMullen said Kaplan completes gossipy biography, but is it history?. This has been called the best biography ever written on Frank Sinatra, and it most likely is. Nearly "Kaplan completes gossipy biography, but is it history?" according to S. A. McMullen. This has been called the best biography ever written on Frank Sinatra, and it most likely is. Nearly 2,000 pages when combined, the two volumes by James Kaplan, this being volume 2, covers an extraordinary life in much detail, mixing music history, social commentary, movie lore, and gossip. Some of it reads cheap; some of it profound.But what is open for serious critical debate is if this impressive work is actually a history book. It relies on too. ,000 pages when combined, the two volumes by James Kaplan, this being volume "Kaplan completes gossipy biography, but is it history?" according to S. A. McMullen. This has been called the best biography ever written on Frank Sinatra, and it most likely is. Nearly 2,000 pages when combined, the two volumes by James Kaplan, this being volume 2, covers an extraordinary life in much detail, mixing music history, social commentary, movie lore, and gossip. Some of it reads cheap; some of it profound.But what is open for serious critical debate is if this impressive work is actually a history book. It relies on too. , covers an extraordinary life in much detail, mixing music history, social commentary, movie lore, and gossip. Some of it reads cheap; some of it profound.But what is open for serious critical debate is if this impressive work is actually a history book. It relies on too. Robert C. Chandler said SINATRA: THE CHAIRMAN captures an extraordinary man and an epoch of American life with astounding perfection, and acute insight.. This is a superb biography. Highly intelligent, acutely perceptive, rich in detail. Where I happen to know some of the details personally (I lived next door to Sinatra for a time as a boy), they are absolutely correct. So, extrapolating from that, I believe the entire book reflects the author's scrupulousness.Mr. Kaplan has great instincts and feel for the period this book covers and captures it well. And, his love for and knowledge of Sinatra's mu
It was in these decades that the enduring legacy of Frank Sinatra was forged, and Kaplan vividly captures “Ol’ Blue Eyes” in his later years. The sequel to the New York Times best-selling Frank, here is the concluding volume of the definitive biography of "The Entertainer of the Century.". One of the Best Books of the Year The Washington Post • Los Angeles Times • Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe story of Frank Sinatra’s second act, Sinatra finds the Chairman on top of the world, riding high after an Oscar victory—and firmly reestablished as the top recording artist of his day.Following Sinatra from the mid-1950s to his death in 1998, Kaplan uncovers the man behind the myth, revealing by turns the peerless singer, the (sometimes) powerful actor, the business mogul, the tireless lover, and—of course&mdas