# Recommend a good book biography of Howard Hughes?
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**Tags:** books-writing-myths
**Created:** [June 5, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-biography-of-howard-hughes/985042 "2023-06-05T16:31:32Z")
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### Author:  [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-biography-of-howard-hughes/985042/1 "2023-06-05T16:31:32Z")
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### Author:  [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-biography-of-howard-hughes/985042/2 "2023-06-05T16:53:24Z")
You need to be more clear about exactly what aspects of his life interest you. Otherwise:
> **[The 5 Best Books on Howard Hughes - Brooksy](https://brooksysociety.com/the-5-best-books-on-howard-hughes/)**
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> From riveting biographies to texts covering the Spruce Goose, we bring you a definitive guide to the best books on Howard Hughes.
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### Author:  [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-biography-of-howard-hughes/985042/3 "2023-06-05T18:12:10Z")
Makes sense. I’m looking for a good, objective account of his life and contributions, especially to aviation and stealthy projects. I’ll read that info in the link you provided, thanks.
More: I’ll add philanthropy to that list of contributions.
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### Author:  [@Leo\_Krupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Krupe)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-biography-of-howard-hughes/985042/4 "2023-06-05T18:29:29Z")
I’ve enjoyed these two.
[This was written by Noah Dietrich](https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Amazing-Hughes-Noah-Dietrich/dp/0449136523), Hughes’ right-hand man for a number of years. It details Hughes’ rise and early years.
[This one is by a separate author](https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Hughes-Hidden-James-Phelan/dp/0394410424) and focuses on the second, reclusive part of his life, including his death.
They may or may not be exactly what you’re looking for, but to me, they form a fairly complete story of the man’s life.
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### Author:  [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-book-biography-of-howard-hughes/985042/5 "2023-06-06T00:09:34Z")
Thanks for that, but those are pretty old, from 1976 the year he died. They won’t contain info found after he died. Also, I’m looking for just one basic but good book about him.