From the stages of Berlin to anti-Nazi efforts and silver-screen stardom, Steven Bach reveals the fascinating woman behind the myth surrounding Marlene Dietrich in a biography that will stand as the ultimate authority on a singular star. Based on six years of research and hundreds of interviewsincluding conversations with Dietrichthis is the life story of one of the centurys greatest movie actresses and performers, an icon who embodied glamour and sophistication for audiences around the globe.