Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Introduction: 1943— the Turning Point 1
4. 1. Mary Jr. 13
5. 2. The Pirate 26
6. 3. It’s Tough Being Famous 40
7. 4. A Second Chance 52
8. 5. Bending the Codes 64
9. 6. Breaking the Rules 76
10. 7. Independence 94
11. 8. The Invention of Maisie 110
12. 9. Golden Girls and Brass Rings 123
13. 10. A President at War 135
14. 11. A Woman in the Establishment 150
15. 12. The Party Is Over 161
16. 13. Scarlet Woman 178
17. 14. Smaller Screens 194
18. 15. The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of 211
19. Acknowledgments 227
20. Notes 231
21. Bibliography 263
22. Index 271