Hughes
Richard Hack
Howard Hughes (1905-1976) was a true American original: legendary lover, record-setting aviator, idiosyncratic film producer, talented inventor, ultimate eccentric—and, for much of his lifetime, the richest man in the United States. His desire for privacy was so fierce and his isolation so complete that even several decades after his death, inaccurate stories continue to circulate about him. Richard Hack explodes the illusion of Hughes' life and exposes the man behind the myth--a playboy whose sexual exploits with Hollywood stars were legendary, an entrepreneur without ethics, an explorer without maps, and ultimately, an eccentric trapped by his own insanity.
Drawing on secreted letters, declassified FBI files, autopsy reports, more than 110,000 pages of court testimony, and exclusive interviews, Hack reveals a man so devious in his thinking and so perverse in his desires that his impact continues to be felt even today. From entertainment to politics, aviation to espionage, the influence and manipulation of this billionaire has left an indelible and unique mark on the American cultural landscape.
Author - Richard Hack.
Narrator - Dan Cashman.
Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
Howard Hughes (1905-1976) was a true American original: legendary lover, record-setting aviator, idiosyncratic film producer, talented inventor, ultimate eccentric—and, for much of his lifetime, the richest man in the United States. His desire for privacy was so fierce and his isolation so complete that even several decades after his death, inaccurate stories continue to circulate about him. Richard Hack explodes the illusion of Hughes' life and exposes the man behind the myth--a playboy whose sexual exploits with Hollywood stars were legendary, an entrepreneur without ethics, an explorer without maps, and ultimately, an eccentric trapped by his own insanity. Drawing on secreted letters, declassified FBI files, autopsy reports, more than 110,000 pages of court testimony, and exclusive interviews, Hack reveals a man so devious in his thinking and so perverse in his desires that his impact continues to be felt even today. From entertainment to politics, aviation to espionage, the influence and manipulation of this billionaire has left an indelible and unique mark on the American cultural landscape. Author - Richard Hack. Narrator - Dan Cashman. Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:03:49
Chapter 2
Duration:00:49:35
Chapter 3
Duration:00:45:11
Chapter 4
Duration:00:46:49
Chapter 5
Duration:00:46:10
Chapter 6
Duration:00:47:23
Chapter 7
Duration:00:47:15
Chapter 8
Duration:00:44:18
Chapter 9
Duration:00:49:47
Chapter 10
Duration:00:47:54
Chapter 11
Duration:00:58:32
Chapter 12
Duration:00:47:25
Chapter 13
Duration:00:47:41
Chapter 14
Duration:00:50:20
Chapter 15
Duration:00:41:43
Chapter 16
Duration:00:50:44
Chapter 17
Duration:00:51:40
Chapter 18
Duration:00:51:02
Chapter 19
Duration:00:46:06
Chapter 20
Duration:01:06:21
Chapter 21
Duration:00:51:48
Chapter 22
Duration:00:38:11
Chapter 23
Duration:00:48:31