American daredevil
Book • 2016
Cathryn J. Prince's 'American Daredevil' profiles Richard Halliburton, who rose to fame in the early 20th century as a globetrotting travel writer and adventurer, famed for his flamboyant stunts and best-selling books.
The biography covers Halliburton’s formative years, his rise to celebrity through widely read travel narratives, and his influence on popular culture and perceptions of travel.
Prince examines both the public persona Halliburton cultivated and the personal ambitions and contradictions behind his escapades.
The book places his life within the interwar cultural moment that celebrated celebrity adventurism and modern mobility.
Through archival sources and narrative analysis, Prince assesses Halliburton’s legacy in travel writing and early mass-media fame.
The biography covers Halliburton’s formative years, his rise to celebrity through widely read travel narratives, and his influence on popular culture and perceptions of travel.
Prince examines both the public persona Halliburton cultivated and the personal ambitions and contradictions behind his escapades.
The book places his life within the interwar cultural moment that celebrated celebrity adventurism and modern mobility.
Through archival sources and narrative analysis, Prince assesses Halliburton’s legacy in travel writing and early mass-media fame.
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