Howard Hughes (1905-1976) was a true American original: legendary lover, record-setting aviator, idiosyncratic film producer, talented inventor, ultimate eccentric--and, for much of his lifetime, the richest man in the United States. His desire for privacy was so fierce and his...
Newly uncovered personal letters and over 100,000 pages of sealed court testimony reveal the man behind the many myths in this story of the secretive billionaire who led a uniquely American life. Photos.