The Great Entertainers

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Pub Date 28 Nov 2017 | Archive Date 15 Dec 2017

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Description

In The Great Entertainers, the author Mark Hichens shines the spotlight on iconic entertainers from across
the 19th and 20th Century including: Noel Cowel, Margot Fonteyn, Gilbert & Sullivan, Marie Lloyd, Vaslav
Nijinsky, Edith Piaf, Paul Robeson and Frank Sinatra.

Covering a myriad of topics, Mark Hichens tells of entertainers who reached the top of their profession,
their successes and failures, their courage and hard work, and their perseverance and popularity.

In The Great Entertainers, the author Mark Hichens shines the spotlight on iconic entertainers from across
the 19th and 20th Century including: Noel Cowel, Margot Fonteyn, Gilbert & Sullivan, Marie...


A Note From the Publisher

Author Mark Hichens is a biographer, historian and retired teacher. His publications include history books, Wives of the Kings of England – from Hanover to Windsor (Peter Owen), Wives of the Kings of England – from Normans to Stuarts (Book Guild), Queens and Empresses (Book Guild), The Inimitable P G Wodehouse (Book Guild), a biography and treasury of the popular writer, and The Great Performers (Book Guild).

Author Mark Hichens is a biographer, historian and retired teacher. His publications include history books, Wives of the Kings of England – from Hanover to Windsor (Peter Owen), Wives of the Kings of...


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I'm not sure if this is a reprint; some of the language feels slightly dated. But it's packed with information and should be interesting to anyone interested in potted biopics or the individuals considered.

I thought the Marie Lloyd bio was well informed and gave a real feel for both the lady, her life and the times. The same can be said of the Piaf bio which captured the essence of her difficult and tragic life. I knew little about Nijinsky, but was happy to get an overview of the man and his work in ballet. Overall a detailed and well researched book and I enjoyed it.

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Educational book about the icons from the Era before internet. Interesting to know how these icons were able to be famous without today tools.

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