Elizabeth Taylor 1932 2011

Acclaimed biographer David Bret has written the most revealing, incisive and definitive life story of Elizabeth Taylor in this sensational new biography. The book is set to strip away the glossy veneer to portray the star as she really was: sometimes arrogant, attention-seeking, avaricious, reckless, monstrous towards her peers, generous, even foolish at times but, above all, through the tumultuous relationships and the personal mayhem, a survivor.

Now that was a star: Eight marriages. Three Oscars. Scandals, drama and diamonds galore, glittering from Hollywood to Rome, Acapulco and the French Riviera. Rich with photos and stories, PEOPLE's memorial book Elizabeth Taylor takes you inside a life like no other, from her first taste of stardom at 12 in National Velvet through her wild years with Richard Burton (a romance whose scandalous beginnings, during the making of Cleopatra, earned a rebuke from the Vatican) to her later years as a legend and (very wealthy) businesswoman. Find out what it felt like to live a life so unusual that, as Taylor herself once remarked, "I can't remember a day when I wasn't famous."

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On Elizabeth Taylor: An Opinionated Guide is a comprehensive overview of the film, television, and theatrical career of Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011). Including an introduction, biographical chronology, and guide to her entire career, Matthew Kennedy gives a critical assessment of each film and performance. This Opinionated Guide gives direction to anyone unfamiliar with Miss Taylor's work as an actress and elegantly guides readers who desire to explore her career and her impact on twentieth century popular culture.