This stunning package offers a rich, intimate, and highly entertaining
look at the remarkable life and work of the television pioneer, the
First Lady of Comedy, the legend, Lucille Ball--AKA Lucy.
Full of fresh perspective, gorgeously designed, and richly informative,
this is a book on Lucille Ball like none other. With profiles
spotlighting the many different facets of the woman, AKA Lucy details
how Ball changed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry. It
sheds new light on the star's history, from her childhood through
hard-scrabble days trying to make it in show business, falling head over
heels in love and embarking on one of the great romances of the
twentieth century, to becoming the biggest star in the world, a pioneer
in television, and an icon for the ages. Filled with photos and
highlighted by bright illustration and design, this is a volume almost
as vivid and entertaining as the woman herself.
AKA Lucy is officially authorized by the estate of Lucille Ball and
Desi Arnaz.