Queen Bess

An Unauthorized Biography of Bess Myerson

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Pub Date Mar 29 2016 | Archive Date Jun 21 2016

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As detailed in this absorbing biography, Bess Myerson dazzled as a beauty queen, television personality, and politician—before scandal toppled her career

When Bess Myerson, the Bronx-born daughter of Jewish immigrants, was crowned Miss America in 1945, she was determined to break down gender barriers and be more than a beauty queen. Amid rampant anti-Semitism, she took advantage of her reign to call for an end to bigotry and hate. Then, after more than two decades as a glamorous television personality, Myerson took on corporate America, applying her celebrity as a consumer advocate to become an influential New York City political figure credited with helping elect Mayor Edward I. Koch. But behind the glittering public image, Myerson struggled with unhappy marriages. Then, in her early sixties, she found love with a much younger married man. The romance put her at the center of a political corruption scandal that led to federal charges brought by US Attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani, ending the reign of Queen Bess, New York’s favorite daughter, after more than forty years.

Award-winning investigative journalist Jennifer Preston reveals Myerson’s fascinating life story in this engaging biography. Featuring interviews with Myerson herself and a new introduction from the author, Queen Bess remains the most comprehensive account of this ambitious and talented woman who inspired, entertained, and shocked millions.
As detailed in this absorbing biography, Bess Myerson dazzled as a beauty queen, television personality, and politician—before scandal toppled her career

When Bess Myerson, the Bronx-born daughter of...

A Note From the Publisher

“Ms. Preston’s reporting is meticulous and therefore fascinating.” —The New York Times

“[An] engrossing, detailed and empathetic portrait.” —Publishers Weekly

“Copiously reported and clearly recounted . . . insightful.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Ms. Preston’s reporting is meticulous and therefore fascinating.” —The New York Times

“[An] engrossing, detailed and empathetic portrait.” —Publishers Weekly

“Copiously reported and clearly...


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