Charts the rise of Kirk Douglas, son of an illiterate Russian-Jewish ragman. This book tells of a childhood of poverty and the father whose presence had a profound effect on his future. It reveals the story of more than 40 y...

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Charts the rise of Kirk Douglas, son of an illiterate Russian-Jewish ragman. This book tells of a childhood of poverty and the father whose presence had a profound effect on his future. It reveals the story of more than 40 years of stardom and his relationships with other actors and actresses.

  • The Ragman's Son , Kirk Douglas an Autobiography, Hardcover Book. The noted actor talks about his childhood as the son of an illiterate Jewish ragpicker, the anger born of a difficult childhood, and how that emotion inspired him to succeed as a Hollywood star, fighter, father, and friend

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