And the Rest Is History: The Famous (and Infamous) First Meetings of the World's Most Passionate Couples

Whether it was a fiery first meeting (Carole Lombard and Clark Gable), an immediate magnetic attraction (the explorer Sir Richard Burton and Isabel Arundell), a backstage encounter at the grand Ole Opry (Johnny Cash and June Carter), a passionate meeting of the minds (Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir), or even love at second sight (Queen Victoria and Prince Albert), the path of true romance makes for extraordinary stories. And the Rest Is History shares the first encounters of some of history's most passionate couples, illuminating the moments that brought them together and casting light upon the forces that forever intertwine two souls for life. DID MY HEART LOVE TILL NOW? FORSWEAR IT, SIGHT! FOR I NE'ER SAW TRUE BEAUTY TILL THIS NIGHT. - Romeo and Juliet Antony and Cleopatra, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu, John Lennon and Yoko Ono-while we're familiar with all of these people as individuals, we also associate them with the grand, sometimes fiery passion they shared with their partners. And the Rest Is History is an intriguing look at how these iconoclastic lovers first crossed paths, whether it was through fate, setups, or blind luck. From angry sparks flying to love at first sight, the meetings shared in this book give us a look at what makes that one great love.