An illustrated look at the lives and careers of the sexiest women of the 1950s. From major star to starlet, author Richard Koper shows - with hundreds of rare photos from his personal collection - that gentlemen still prefer blondes!Among the 100 actresses who are featured in the book are famous Hollywood names like Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Kim Novak and Anita Ekberg, as well as starlets like Jeanne Carmen, Gloria Pall, Sandra Giles and Kathy Marlowe. Also featured within the pages of this book are England's reigning blondes Diana Dors, Belinda Lee and Carole Lesley, and fifties cult fan's favourites: Mamie Van Doren, Cleo Moore, Beverly Michaels, Barbara Nichols and Joi Lansing. ISBN 9781593939915 Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf Book Review: Profusely illustrated with B/W photos and succinct bios of the featured and showcased actresses, this hardcover edition of Richard Koper's "Fifties Blondes: Sexbombs, Sirens, Bad Girls and Teen Queens" from BearManor Media will prove a welcome and enduringly appreciated contribution to personal, professional, community, and college/university library Cinematic History/Biography collections and supplemental Movie/Video Reference curriculum studies lists.
