John Wayne ─ The Genuine Article

John Wayne: The Genuine Article provides readers a rare glimpse into the life of one of the most iconic movie stars of all time through a treasure trove of memorabilia, stories, and interviews. This definitive book includes anecdotes from the Wayne family as well as incredibly compelling text from Wayne's unfinished memoir. Important milestones in the Academy Award-winning actor, director, and producer's life are also well documented here through anecdotes and photos from the John Wayne Enterprises' collection. The story of John Wayne's rise, reach, and influence in American culture is alive and well in this brilliant opus. With a foreword by Jimmy Carter and a preface by his son Ethan Wayne, John Wayne: The Genuine Article presents the complete story of how an ordinary man became a top box office draw for six decades, and a larger-than-life Icon known simply as the Duke.

Previously published in an expanded coffee-table edition, this reprint makes John Wayne’s moving biography available to a wider audience in both print and ebook editions.

Michael Goldman is a veteran entertainment-industry journalist and author. He has edited forDaily Variety and Millimeter magazines, and contributes regularly toAmerican Cinematographer. He has written six books, including Clint Eastwood: Master Filmmaker at Work. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

Ethan Wayne, John Wayne’s youngest son, currently is President of Wayne Enterprises, the sole and exclusive steward of the John Wayne brand. In addition, Ethan also serves as Director of John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF), a nonprofit organization established by the Wayne family following John Wayne's own heroic battle with cancer. Since its founding in 1985, the JWCF has supported awareness programs, education programs, and support groups in its mission to bring courage, strength, and grit to the fight against cancer.