{"product_id":"ragmans-son-paperback","title":"Ragman's Son - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKirk Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was the son of an illiterate immigrant Russian-Jewish ragpicker and junkman. Raised in poverty, longing for his father's approval, Issur Danielovitch went on to become a legendary Hollywood star--Kirk Douglas. Here, in his own words, is the story of his life: his acting triumphs in \u003ci\u003eSparticus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLust for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Vikings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaths of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChampions\u003c\/i\u003e (to name a few); his fabled love affairs (among them, Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, and Pier Angeli); his long, happy marriage to Anne Buydens and tales of his four sons who sometimes do outrageous imitations of their famous father--all at once  \u003cbr\u003e In fascinating insider's detail, Kirk Douglas recalls more than forty years of Hollywood, from breaking the blacklist to his epic confrontations with studio bosses. With a cast of characters that includes scores of renowned show business personalities, \u003ci\u003eThe Ragman's Son\u003c\/i\u003e is the passionate, vivid, lusty life of Kirk Douglas: man, actor, lover, husband, father--and enduring star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKirk Douglas, born Issur Danielovitch, is one of Hollywood's greatest stars with more than eighty films to his credit. He lives in Beverly Hills, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118581223559,"sku":"9781451672428","price":36.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/22c7beb5b19535c2cfe012cb7fa6cdbe.webp?v=1732534572","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ragmans-son-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}