“Marilyn: Her Life & Legend accomplisehs what few books about the actress have even attempted — it tells Marilyn's story simply and truthfully, without needless embellishment and free of the dark, unsubstantiated rumors that have confused the circumstances of her life and death. Carefully researched, written with warmth and insight, it is a book that sets the record straight. Hundreds of beautiful photographs, scores of them in dazzling full color and many never before published, help trace Marilyn's life and remarkable career. Rare childhood images, glamour and cheesecake poses, studio portraits, movie stills, and exciting candids reveal Marilyn Monroe in all of her many moods and guises.[The book] tells the complete, remarkable story of the unloved little girl who grew up to be loved by all.” Profusely illustrated with 450 black‑and‑white and color photographs.