American rhapsody : writers, musicians, movie stars, and one great building /

"Incisive biographical profiles of some of the most iconic American artists and creations of the twentieth century"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pierpont, Claudia Roth
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
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