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From the stages of Berlin to anti-Nazi efforts and silver-screen stardom, Steven Bach reveals the fascinating woman behind the myth surrounding Marlene Dietrich in a biography that will stand as the ultimate authority on a singular star. Based on six years of research and hundreds... Read Full Overview

The author of Final Cut: Dreams and Disaster in the Making of Heaven's Gate offers the definitive biography of Marlene Dietrich, a book that, in the author's words, is neither worship at the shrine nor autopsy: It is a celebration, and--very often--an act of wonder. 109 photos... Read Full Overview

In an achievement as grand and sweeping as Dietrich's own life, Steven Bach reveals the woman and examines her myth in a biography that will stand as the ultimate authority on a singular star. Based on six years of research and hundreds of interviews--including conversations... Read Full Overview