Jimmy Stewart: A Life in Pictures

About 120 b&w and color photographs (including both movie stills and personal candids) along with detailed, informative captions, present a pictorial biography which follows the actor from his early films to his years as one of Hollywood’s brightest and most admired stars. A brief introduction explores Stewart’s approach to acting followed by chapters covering his childhood, his many and varied roles in theatre and films, his involvement in the U.S. Air Force and his lifelong passion for aviation, his off-screen role as a devoted husband and father, the influence of television on his later career, and awards and honors earned for his achievements. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)