Jennifer Frost
Autor von Hedda Hopper's Hollywood: Celebrity Gossip and American Conservatism
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Jennifer Frost is Senior Lecturer in U.S. History at the University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood : Celebrity Gossip and… von Jennifer Frost
In spite of fascinating source material and an iconic "leading lady," this book manages to be dry and a test of patience.
Good history. Since the student movements didn't make huge waves til later in the 60's, you don't find it in many places.
Well, that was a bust. This was written by an author for her dissertation and it shows. Long, long sentences, detailed (and boring) descriptions and very little to hold the attention of someone who doesn't have to read this for a Ph.D. committee.
I read the entire introduction and the first two chapters before giving up -- too bad, it is an interesting topic but not done to my taste. However, if you are researching Hollywood and the effects of the gossip columns from the mid-40's to the late 60's, this is the book for you.
Me, I DNF.… (mehr)
I read the entire introduction and the first two chapters before giving up -- too bad, it is an interesting topic but not done to my taste. However, if you are researching Hollywood and the effects of the gossip columns from the mid-40's to the late 60's, this is the book for you.
Me, I DNF.… (mehr)
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