Douglas, Kirk 1916-

The ragman's son : an autobiography by Kirk Douglas ( Book )
60 editions published between 1988 and 1999 in 6 languages and held by 2,498 libraries worldwide
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.

Spartacus ( Visual )
81 editions published between 1959 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 2,346 libraries worldwide
Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.

Dance with the devil by Kirk Douglas ( Book )
32 editions published between 1988 and 1995 in 9 languages and held by 1,839 libraries worldwide
Successful film director Danny Dennison must confront the ghosts of his past, including those he left in a Nazi concentration camp.

My stroke of luck by Kirk Douglas ( Book )
43 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,828 libraries worldwide
The actor shares his story of survival after a debilitating stroke in 1995, which changed his life and taught him valuable lessons, and provides anecdotes from other famous figures who have triumphed over adversity.

Paths of glory ( Visual )
43 editions published between 1955 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,789 libraries worldwide
The desolation, cynicism, and futility of war are embodied in this film based on a novel that took as its subject a real incident from World War I. Three innocent French soldiers are tried and convicted of cowardice, after their battalion fails to take a heavily fortified German position. Colonel Dax, a lawyer in civilian life, attempts to defend the men, who were chosen by a random drawing of lots. The General Staff, comfortable and safe behind the lines, demands they be executed to inspire the troops remaining in the trenches. Critical of the military hierarchy, and the class divisions that inspire the antipathy of common soldiers for the officer class, the film is renowned for its depiction of the callous treatment of the condemned men, taking their lives in so arbitrary a fashion.

The man from Snowy River ( Visual )
37 editions published between 1981 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,612 libraries worldwide
Set during the 1880's when the Australian frontier was wild and dangerous, the film follows the exploits of a youth who sets out to tame a wild herd of horses.

The gift by Kirk Douglas ( Book )
24 editions published between 1977 and 1996 in 7 languages and held by 1,517 libraries worldwide
Two unlikely lovers, an orphaned American heiress and a Portuguese bullfighter, are brought together by a magnificent gray stallion.

Last tango in Brooklyn by Kirk Douglas ( Book )
25 editions published between 1990 and 2000 in 6 languages and held by 1,479 libraries worldwide
An aging fitness instructor and a young librarian, who work in the same hospital, decide to cut costs and share an apartment, much to the disapproval of fellow workers and the instructor's own daughter, a psychologist. There is romance and there is murder. By the author of Dance with the Devil.

Let's face it : 90 years of living, loving, and learning by Kirk Douglas ( Book )
24 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,345 libraries worldwide
The legendary actor looks back on his long and eventful life, reflecting on the joys and sorrows of aging, his storied Hollywood career, his family and five-decade marriage, and his Jewish faith.

Climbing the mountain : my search for meaning by Kirk Douglas ( Book )
31 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,320 libraries worldwide
"Kirk Douglas now shares his quest for spirituality and Jewish identity--and his heroic fight to overcome crippling injuries and a devasatating stroke."--Jacket.