Edward Jablonski authored biographies of prominent American cultural figures, focusing on composers and lyricists, alongside works on aviation history. His deep fascination with aviation, heightened by his World War II service, led him to explore its role in warfare and technological advancement. A formative friendship with lyricist Ira Gershwin significantly influenced his early writing. Jablonski's extensive freelance career encompassed articles, music criticism, and album liner notes, with a final project aimed at chronicling the history of American popular music.
This edition features corrected material derived from Edward Jablonski's handwritten notes, enhancing the original publication's accuracy. Readers can choose between a hardcover or paperback version, ensuring access to a meticulously revised text.
Combines a basic history of World War II with more than four hundred captioned photographs, and features charts, maps, and a wealth of specific facts.
Enriched with excerpts and insights from personal correspondence and interviews--plus lively anecdotes and rare, never-before-published photographs--this fascinating portrait brings us closer to the real persona of George Gershwin than ever before. 81 black-and-white photographs.