Hugh Hefner's Playboy
| ISBN | 9783836530873 |
| Yayınevi | Taschen |
| Yazarlar | Kolektif (author) |
| Kitap Tanıtımı | A Renaissance man in the fullest sense of the word It is the best history book the 21st century has so far produced. The Independent, London Released on the 60th anniversary of the magazine, this sumptuous six-volume anthology celebrates the decadence, sophistication, and wit of the original mens magazine and its creator. His personal life and careerfrom cartoon-drawing childhood to astonishing success with Playboyare revealed in the most intimate portrait ever. Hugh Hefners Playboy highlights the extraordinary years from 1953 to 1979, with a selection of each eras spiciest centerfolds, but also pieces on art, design, architecture, and writing by literary icons Gore Vidal, Norman Mailer, Ian Fleming, and Ray Bradbury, as well as some Playboy interviews. The liberalism and civil rights debates in the magazine were nothing short of trailblazingat a time when the notion of a black President was almost laughable. A wealth of never-before-seen ephemera from Hefners personal archives includes original artwork, cartoons and correspondence, and a long autobiographical text about his youth, military service, early career as a cartoonist, numerous girlfriends, and eventual success with Playboy. A vast selection of personal photosmany previously unseeninclude behind-the-scenes shots from the Playboy Mansion, Playboy Clubs, and the Big Bunny jet. This is the definitive history of Playboy and its legendary founder. |
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