A.K.A. Lucy : the dynamic and determined life of Lucille Ball / Sarah Royal ; foreword by Amy Poehler.
An exploration of the life and work of the television pioneer, Lucille Ball. With stories illuminating the many different facets of the woman, this book details how Ball transformed the face of comedy and the entertainment industry-- adapted from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 0762484268
- ISBN: 9780762484263
- Physical Description: ix, 229 pages : illustrations (some color), genealogical table ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Philadelphia ; Running Press, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-229).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword by Amy Poehler -- Introduction -- Lucy as pop culture -- Timeline of Lucille Ball's lifetime -- Early years: relishing family, practicing resilience -- Hustling, bustling & breaking into showbiz -- Queen of the Bs: the lesser-known Lucille -- Lucille Ball's film career highlights -- You can't spell desire without Desi -- All the firsts of television that I Love Lucy hath wrought -- Most famous episodes and sketches of I Love Lucy, dissected -- Red hair, Red Scare -- Pioneer of equality -- Second generation: Lucie and Desi Jr. -- Why, exactly, Lucy is so damn funny -- Continuing the comedy -- Later years -- How to be like Lucy -- Leaving a legacy -- Appendix A: Selected list of awards won by Lucille Ball -- Appendix B: Selected list of performances by Lucille Ball -- Appendix C: Lucille Ball family tree.
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- 22 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO BALL (Text) | 36015000439188 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | BIO BALL (Text) | 36015000438511 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | B BALL (Text) | 0020660200070 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | B BALL (Text) | 30441100920768 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Brunswick Bookmobile | B BALL (Text) | 31427000777969 | Adult Storage Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | B Ball, Lucille (Text) | 0112524187143 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | B BALL (Text) | 31250200088351 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
| East Regional Library | B BALL (Text) | 31781068788270 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | BALL (Text) | 33258010356442 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | B BALL (Text) | 900005000238077 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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