Sam Shaw Knihy

Conceived as an homage to Sophia Loren by Sam Shaw, who has been a friend of hers since her days as a budding star. This book features one hundred seventy-five photographs of Sophia at upbeat moments in her career.

A tribute to Marilyn Monroe, this work is written by two of her closest friends.Norman Rosten, poet, playwright and novelist, was introduced to Marilyn Monroe in 1955 by his friend, photographer Sam Shaw. Their relationship was to become so close that Rosten was described as Marilyn's closest friend. For the rest of her life Marilyn saw a great deal of the Brooklyn writer and his wife Hedda. Something in the gentle, humorous family man appealed to Marilyn and inspired her trust. For Rosten, Marilyn was different things at different times an attractive and sophisticated woman, an innocent child and sometimes just a dear friend, badly in need of help.Sam Shaw met Marilyn Monroe on the set of "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" in 1953. He was to take many famous photographs of her, including the skirt-blowing shots for "The Seven-Year Itch". He too became her friend and took many photographs of her revealing the other sides of her personality that only her true friends knew.

""World War II In Pictures V1"" by Herman C. Morris is a comprehensive pictorial account of the Second World War. The book features over 500 black and white photographs that capture the major events, battles, and personalities of the war. The photographs are accompanied by detailed captions that provide context and historical background to the images. The book covers the war from its origins in Europe and Asia to the final battles in Europe and the Pacific. It also includes sections on the home front, the Holocaust, and the aftermath of the war. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of World War II and the impact it had on the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.