Based in Newfoundland, Canada, Harding is a former academic librarian and the author of many articles, book reviews, and 12-plus books. Drawing on his scholarly skills and passion for old movies, he has crafted a unique, well-researched survey of 618 famous people and the relationship Marilyn Monroe had with each of them. Organized as an A-to-Z dictionary, the text includes entries for the most obvious individuals--the Kennedys, Joe DiMaggio, and Arthur Miller--as well as the unexpected, from Sir Laurence Olivier to The Three Stooges, Nikita Khrushchev to Dylan Thomas, Brigitte Bardot to Eleanor Roosevelt. The text also features an introductory overview of Monroe's life and career; a chronology of key events in her life from birth to death; a filmography of work; and extensive bibliography. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)