"The Hollywood Sign" and "The Perfect Nazi"

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THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN: Fantasy and Reality of an American Icon Leo Braudy Yale Univ ISBN 978-0300156607 215 pages $24 Reviewed by T. Rees Shapiro According to Leo Braudy, some icons are built with instant prestige -- the Statue of Liberty and Mt. Rushmore, for example. Others, including the subject of "The Hollywood Sign," earn their significance or acquire it "like a snowball rolling downhill, independent of its ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share THE PERFECT NAZI: Uncovering My Grandfather's Secret Past The Perfect Nazi: Uncovering My Grandfather's Secret Past Martin Davidson Putnam ISBN 978-0399157011 370 pages $26.95 Reviewed by Jonathan Yardley Shortly after the death in 1992 at age 85 of his mother's father, Martin Davidson began to probe deeply into the question that for years had haunted him and his sister, Vanessa: "What had Bruno Langbehn, our German grandfather, done during the war?" They had known that... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share Advertisement Love Pasta? Cook, Drain and Serve All In One - Amazing New 5-in-1 Pasta Cooker. "Give me ONE Day and I'll make your lawn the most dazzling spectacle on the block..."

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