Dimensions
131 x 195 x 30mm
Howard Hughes was America's rich kid and golden boy. He had various personas - a flying hero; a millionaire; an airline proprietor; a movie mogul - and his life continues to fascinate.
In December 2004 'The Aviator', a new film about Hughes's early life with an all-star cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett, is due to be released and this book will contain new text to tie it in directly to that film. Howard Hughes: The Secret Life reveals the private scandals behind Hughes's public persona (at one time Hughes was the wealthiest man in the world and used his wealth to give him huge amounts of power), his affairs with leading Hollywood stars (both male and female) and his abuse of wives and lovers, his ruthless and dishonest behaviour in business and his sensational involvement in Watergate. Finally it also uncovers the many years spent as an eccentric recluse, controlling his vast business empire unseen by the outside world, his death from a mysterious illness that may have been AIDS and the arguments concerning his will - that continue to rage.
