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From her first appearances on the stage and screen, Maureen O'Hara (b. 1920) commanded attention with her striking beauty, radiant red hair, and impassioned portrayals of spirited heroines. Whether she was being rescued from the gallows by Charles Laughton (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1939), falling in love with Walter Pidgeon against a coal-blackened sky (How Green Was My Valley, 1941), learning to believe in miracles with Natalie Wood (Miracle on 34th Street, 1947), or matching wits with John Wayne (The Quiet Man, 1952), she charmed audiences with her powerful presence and easy confidence.Maureen O'Hara is the first book-length biography of the screen legend hailed as the "Queen of Technicolor." Following the star from her childhood in Dublin to the height of fame in Hollywood, film critic Aubrey Malone draws on new information from the Irish Film Institute, production notes from films, and details from historical film journals, newspapers, and fan magazines. Malone also examines the actress's friendship with frequent costar John Wayne and her relationship with director John Ford, and he addresses the hotly debated question of whether the screen siren was a feminist or antifeminist figure.Though she was an icon of cinema's golden age, O'Hara's penchant for privacy and habit of making public statements that contradicted her personal choices have made her an enigma. This breakthrough biography offers the first look at the woman behind the larger-than-life persona, sorting through the myths to present a balanced assessment of one of the greatest stars of the silver screen.

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In chapters entitled ‘The Hell of Healthy Food’, ‘Why you Shouldn’t Diet’, ‘The Light-hearted Side of Weight’, ‘Daft Diets’, and ‘Food Philosophy’, Aubrey Malone has collected a hilarious compendium of witticisms on the greatness of grub, from thought-provoking reflections to laugh-out-loud observations. This handy, pocket-sized book is a must-have for all those guilty epicureans and gorging gourmets wanting some food for thought.

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One hundred years of film censorship, from the beginning to the end of the 20th Century, is chronicled in this volume. The freewheeling nature of films in the early decades was profoundly affected by Prohibition, the Depression and the formation of the Legion of Decency--culminating in a new age of restrictiveness in the movies. Such powerful arbiters of public taste as Will H. Hays of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, and Joseph Breen of the Production Code Association, fomented an era whereby films with contentious material were severely censored or even condemned. This held sway until rebellious filmmakers like Otto Preminger challenged the system in the 1950s, eventually resulting in the abandonment of the old regime in favor of the contemporary ""G"" through ""N-17"" ratings system.

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No self-respecting dog owner should be without a copy of this book of quotations about man’s best friend. Compiled by dog lover Aubrey Malone, The Little Book of Dog Quotes brings together hundreds of quips and quotes about canines. Actors, writers, politicians – even Sigmund Freud – all famously share an appreciation for those faithful friends who have left a lasting impression not just on our lives, but on our language and laughterlevels too. This collection of quotes is humorously illustrated by the cartoonist Richard Jolley. If you and your best friend want a good laugh, this irresistible little book is just what you need. A dog wags its tail with its heart. Martin Buxbaum A Canadian psychologist is selling a video that teaches you how to test your dog’s IQ. Here’s how it works. If you spend $12 on the video, your dog is smarter than you are. Jay Leno What’s the difference between a dog and a cat? Dogs have owners. Cats have staff. Fay Weldon If a film of mine wasn’t going well I always put a dog into it. It worked every time. Walt Disney

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For those of you who suffer road rage, lost luggage, gridlock, clamped cars, parking fines, agoraphobia, vertigo, frustration at being kept waiting at ports, airports, taxi ranks, Tube stations, bus stops, and so on, here is a chance to both relieve your agony and tickle your funny-bone. In these pages, in easily readable bite-sized chunks, our anthologist has collected a hilarious compendium of witticisms for the hardened traveller to savour, from thought-provoking apercus to laugh-out-loud observations on the muted joys of getting from A to B - or NOT getting there, as the case may be. Illustrated with funny cartoons, this handy pocket-sized book by successful collector of witticisms Aubrey Malone is a must-have for any transport enthusiast or seasoned traveller. Fasten your seatbelts for a bumpy ride!

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