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Cover of Eve Golden's book Vernon and Irene Castle's Ragtime Revolution.

Vernon and Irene Castle's Ragtime Revolution

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"A fascinating study of modern fame...Has a you-are-there feel, painting a compelling portrait of early 20th-century American entertainment." — The New York Post

"A solidly researched book, Ragtime Revolution is a boon to show-biz buffs." — Encore Magazine

"Golden has an uncanny ability to humanize her long-dead subjects, injecting equal parts humor, knowledge and common sense...Ragtime Revolution floats along like a good dance step." — Classic Images

Vernon and Irene Castle's Ragtime Revolution
University Press of Kentucky, 2007
315 pages, 66 photos

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Vernon and Irene Castle in 1913
Vernon and Irene Castle in 1913
Irene visiting Vernon in London during his war service, May 1916
Irene visiting Vernon in London during his war service, May 1916


John Gilbert

John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars

Reviews

"One of the virtues of Eve Golden's smart, funny biography of John Gilbert is that she doesn't make him seem too pathetic . . . Golden adds nuance to every element . . . readers know that, for all his weaknesses, Gilbert had a bully time while his heyday lasted." —The Washington Post

"This warm, even enchanting book is a heartfelt return to the magic of an era long gone." — Booklist

"A first-rate job. Golden has the personality of a no-nonsense dame from the 1930s." —The Palm Beach Post

John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars
University Press of Kentucky, 2013
384 pages, 62 photos

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John Gilbert in his back yard, 1924
John Gilbert in his back yard, 1924
John Gilbert at the premiere for Flesh and the Devil, 1927
John Gilbert at the premiere for Flesh and the Devil, 1927
 
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