Crown Archetype imprint: 296 books
Learning to Live Out Loud
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
An intimate memoir by three-time Oscar nominee Piper Laurie, one of Hollywood's most gifted and respected actresses
At the age of seventeen, in the glory days of movie-making, Piper Laurie was living every little girl’s dream. Having been selected by Universal Studios to be a contract star,...
House of Nutter
The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
**The strange, illuminative true story of Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor who changed the silhouette of men’s fashion—and his rock photographer brother, David, who captured it all on film.
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From an early age, there was something different about Tommy and David Nutter. Growing up in an...
The Redgraves
A Family Epic
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
The dramatic, poignant and revealing saga of the Redgraves, one of history's greatest families of actors.
For more than a century, the Redgraves have defined theater and film while captivating the public eye. Their history is a rich tapestry of singularly talented individuals whose influence...
Gator
My Life in Pinstripes
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Legendary New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry recounts his years playing for one of the most storied and celebrated teams in sports history--the world champion New York Yankees during their heyday in the Bronx Zoo years, with manic manager Billy Martin, headline loving owner George Steinbrenner, and...
I Killed
True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2009
In a hilarious look at real life on the comedy circuit, some of America's most famous comics share their own stories of life on the road, gigs gone wrong, and unexpected, zany moments, with contributions by Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Bill Maher, Joan Rivers, Jeff Foxworthy, and others.
Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality
A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the YouTube superstars and creators of Good Mythical Morning comes the ultimate guide to living a “Mythical” life, featuring stories and photos from their lifelong friendship, as well as awesomely illustrated guides, charts, and activities aimed at laughing...
Too Much Is Not Enough
A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
From the star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon and HBO's Girls, the heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age memoir of a Midwestern boy surviving bad auditions, bad relationships, and some really bad highlights as he chases his dreams in New York City
“Candid, funny, crisp . . . honest and tender...
My Life to Live
How I Became the Queen of Soaps When Men Ruled the Airwaves
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
From the Emmy-winning creator and writer of All My Children and One Life to Live, a memoir of her trailblazing rise to the top of the television industry, including behind-the-scenes stories from some of the most beloved soaps of all time.
Before there was Erica Kane, Adam Chandler, or Victoria...
The Futurist
The Life and Films of James Cameron
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
With the release of Avatar in December 2009, James Cameron cements his reputation as king of sci-fi and blockbuster filmmaking. It’s a distinction he’s long been building, through a directing career that includes such cinematic landmarks as The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, and the highest grossing...
Reagan
The Hollywood Years
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Ronald Reagan was one of the most powerful and popular American presidents. The key to understanding his political success and the remarkable likability and effortless charisma that made it possible is hidden in his early years as a Hollywood movie star.
Other biographers and Reagan in his...
Katie
The Real Story
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2007
For the past twenty-five years—first as the blithe spirit of the Today show, then as the only woman ever to anchor a network news program solo—Katie Couric has been a familiar visitor in the homes of millions. Yet, despite all her public exposure, no one—until now—has been able to penetrate...
by Elizabeth Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2010
In the year since the publication of her second memoir, Resilience, Elizabeth Edwards has once again found herself living in the glare of the media spotlight. Now, in an eloquent, intimate, and emotionally powerful new afterword to her #1 national bestselling book, she offers readers a window into...
Reagan's Secret War
The Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear Disaster
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009
On February 6, 1981, at his first National Security Council meeting, Ronald Reagan told his advisers: “I will make the decisions.” As Reagan’s Secret War reveals, these words provide the touchstone for understanding the extraordinary accomplishments of the Reagan administration, including the...
Spaceman
An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour?
Or to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and night? Or to stand in front of the Hubble Space Telescope,...