It is nothing short of astonishing that Mr. Cawthorne actually found a publisher for this compilation of discredited and malicious gossip, half truths and outright lies. For example, there is no evidence whatsoever that Jean Harlow was a slut. Mr. Cawthorne simply copied this nonsense from a 10th rate biography that has been long, and justifiably, disgraced. It's also not true that Miss Harlow's mother, a Christian Scientist, refused her daughter medical aid in her last days -- that myth was shattered long ago. And, in any event, it would hardly have mattered: Miss Harlow suffered from kidney failure, and there was nothing that 1930s medicine could do for her. And it is by no means certain that her husband, Paul Bern, committed suicide. Or, if he did, that the reason was devastating shame because of his purported impotence. The list of errors, blunders, guesses, and lifting of unproven or disproven "facts" goes on ad nauseam. For instance, there is ab! solutely no reason to think that Marilyn Monroe ever had a lesbian affair. And when Mr. Cawthorne does manage to get his facts right, he simply repeats what's already been long known -- e.g., Greta Garbo was a lesbian. Wow -- what a revelation! Stop the presses! Interested in Hollywood gossip? I suggest you read Kenneth Anger's books (problems there, as well, but at least he did more than copy out salacious nonsense from Grade Z bios). Give this silly, worthless book a miss.

Well the only thing I can say about this book is that some of it was shocking and a revalation,especially about Grace Kelly and what a slag she was. But all in all it goes to show what people will do to make it in the movies.I'm pretty sure that it's still the same for both men and women today they have to give head and more to get ahead.

But what really shocked me about the book was that NIgel got the date and year of Marilyn's death so wrong if he got that wrong what else did he get wrong in this book. For the record she died on the 4 August 1962 aged 36 and not in 1965 aged 39 jeez what a massive mistake.

One thing in life that every one loves to read about is the Hollywood bombshell sexual exploits. Every newspaper and magazine covers the story and the reader gets just enough to keep coming back. Nigel Cawthorne has uncovered more than enough in this book and you'll definitely want more.

Women like Clara Bow, Tulula Bankhead, Jane Russell, Jayne Mansfield, Louise Brooks, Garbo, Dietrich, Lana Turner, Jean Harlow, Grace Kelly and many, many more are included in a book that I think is sure to be a number one bestseller.

What Cawthorne gives you is a first hand look into the world of glamour and glitz and the women who turn sex appeal in money. You'll read, for the first time, many stories that somehow never managed to make the mainstream press and you'll be amazed at most.

It is simply amazing how once again Nigel Cawthorne is able to get to the root of the story and give you the details. Each story is short and compact, filled with fantasy and fun making it a real pleasure to read this book. Once again Nigel is the man!

Great book, but slowly becoming out of date. Great pictures. Divided into sections which include stillettos and loafers. The more "modern" shoes featured are definitely more interesting. Good review of the shoes of last century, not much insight into future design although the last two pages are dedicated to this topic.

If you want to know the history of shoes, then this is he book one should read. However, it is not as informative as I expected. This book will become dated soon as there are not much information on the future of the shoe industry. It would be more informative if the author also includes history of shoes from other parts of the world like the Asian region.

Although many of the images are familiar to footwear 'sweeties' this book offers the shoe novice a great insight into 20th century footwear design. It is easy to follow and a welcome piece of coffee table literature. Every home should have one. And I look forward to future publications in this design series. Well done!

Photos and paper are excellent but literature is terrible, because looks like only Cawthorne's apreciation. I will sugest than he has been looking more carrefully the real history and the real persons' names. P.e. It's not "Montezuma", is MOCTEZUMA.

This book is highly reconmended.When i saw the review i was amazed on the specfic facts about the Aztec civilization.

THIS BOOK IS A GREAT WAY TO LEARN ABOUT THE MOMENTS IN FASHION. IT HAS GREAT COLORFUL PICTURES AND EVERYTHING THAT WAS IMPORTANT IN FASCHION FROM BAGS, SHOES AND CLOTHING.