Hope. Entertainer of the Century

Detailed biography of Bob Hope, chronicling his life from his childhood in England through his family's migration to America, his early vaudeville work and the move to Hollywood in 1937 which marked the beginning of a phenomenally successful film career. The biography contrasts the popular support Hope attracted for his entertainment tours for troops during World War Two, with the damage done to his reputation by his pro-Vietnam stance and dismissal of 1960s counter-culture, and helps place Hope's career as an entertainer within the wider context of American culture during the 20th century. An appendix provides a comprehensive list of his major work on screen, radio, television and theatre

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection