Madame Tussaud: A Life in Wax - Brossura

Berridge, Kate

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060528486 ISBN 13: 9780060528485

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2007

Riassunto

An intimate portrait of the peasant woman, born in 1761, who parlayed her talent for wax modeling and determination to achieve success into the creation of the world famous Madame Tussaud's, in an engrossing biography set against the backdrop of one of the world's bloodiest periods of history. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“An interesting look at how the instability of the French Revolution helped spawn a profitable enterprise.” (Miami Herald)

“an exemplary job of capturing the temper of the times and placing Tussaud within the context of European popular culture.” (Library Journal)

“Vigor Mortis glitters with ideas and insights.” (The Guardian (London) for Vigor Mortis)

“Full of fascinating and unexpectedly lively stuff.” (New Statesman for Vigor Mortis)

“Brilliantly odd and sympathetically clever.” (The Spectator for Vigor Mortis)

L'autore:

Kate Berridge is the author of Vigor Mortis and has contributed to Vogue, the Spectator, the Sunday Times, and Town & Country, among other publications. She lives in London, England.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060528486
• ISBN 13: 9780060528485
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 351