A.K.A. Lucy: the dynamic and determined life of Lucille Ball

Foreword by Amy Poehler

Introduction

Lucy as pop culture

Timeline of Lucille Ball's lifetime

The early years: relishing family, practicing resilience

Hustling, bustling & breaking into showbiz

Queen of the Bs: the lesser-known Lucille

Lucille Ball's film career highlights

You can't spell desire without Desi

All the firsts of television that I Love Lucy hath wrought

Most famous episodes and sketches of I Love Lucy, dissected

Red hair, Red Scare

Pioneer of equality

The second generation: Lucie and Desi Jr.

Why, exactly, Lucy is so damn funny

Continuing the comedy

The later years

How to be like Lucy

Leaving a legacy

Appendix A: Selected list of awards won by Lucille Ball

Appendix B: Selected list of performances by Lucille Ball

Appendix C: Lucille Ball family tree