In this lavishly illustrated volume of the LIFE Unseen series, readers will experience an incredible, intimate story on the rise, fall, redemption and a late-in-life act unlike any other. As they once did in the pages of their magazine, LIFE will take readers through every stage of Tony Bennett's journey, from newly-returned WWII veteran to American idol and civil rights advocate.<div><br>LIFE is perfectly positioned to do a book on the legendary performer; its managing editor first profiled Tony in the monthly magazine, and has subsequently co-written one of Bennett's own books. </div><div><br></div><div>Tony himself will contribute to the book. Moreover, in this second collaboration with Sony, LIFE's editors will plumb the archives at the record company for all of the behind-the-scenes photography that most fans-plus Tony!-don't know about. </div><div><br></div><div>When you're 86 years old, your fans have seen you, and think they know you. And yet, in these pages, fans will see Tony as they've never seen him.</div>