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10 produkter
The Lost Gutenberg
The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey
Häftad, 2021
191 kr
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“A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile’s hunt, greed and betrayal.” – The New York Times Book Review "An addictive and engaging look at the ‘competitive, catty and slightly angst-ridden’ heart of the world of book collecting.” - The Houston Chronicle The …
Culture Broker
Franklin D. Murphy and the Transformation of Los Angeles
Inbunden, 2007
779 kr
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Franklin Murphy? It's not a name that is widely known; even during his lifetime the public knew little of him. But for nearly thirty years, Murphy was the dominant figure in the cultural development of Los Angeles. Behind the scenes, Murphy used his role as confidant, family friend, and advisor to …
Dark Side of Fortune
Triumph and Scandal in the Life of Oil Tycoon Edward L. Doheny
Häftad, 2001
470 kr
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"Dark Side of Fortune" contains all the elements of a Hollywood thriller. Filling in one of the most important gaps in the history of the American West, Margaret Leslie Davis' riveting biography follows Edward L. Doheny's fascinating story from his days as an itinerant prospector in the dangerous …
Culture Broker
Franklin D. Murphy and the Transformation of Los Angeles
E-bok, 2007
1266 kr
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Franklin Murphy? It''s not a name that is widely known; even during his lifetime the public knew little of him. But for nearly thirty years, Murphy was the dominant figure in the cultural development of Los Angeles. Behind the scenes, Murphy used his role as confidant, family friend, and advisor to …
Lost Gutenberg
The Astounding Story of One Book''s Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey
E-bok, 2019
164 kr
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The never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on the lives of the fanatical few who were lucky enough to own it. For rare-book collectors, an original copy of the Gutenberg Bible--of which there are fewer than 50 in existence--represents the ultimate …
Rivers in the Desert
William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles
E-bok, 2014
220 kr
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The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.’s disastrous dam collapse: “ A dramatic saga of ambition, politics, money and betrayal” ( Los Angeles Daily News ). Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los …
Rivers in the Desert
William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles
E-bok, 2014
227 kr
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The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.''s disastrous dam collapse: "A dramatic saga of ambition, politics, money and betrayal" (Los Angeles Daily News). Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los …
Rivers in the Desert
William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles
Häftad, 2014
267 kr
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Lost Gutenberg
The Astounding Story of One Book's Five-Hundred-Year Odyssey
Inbunden, 2019
198 kr
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'An entertaining and insightful human story of obsession about books.' Daily Telegraph'A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile's hunt, greed and betrayal.' New York TimesThe never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on …
Lost Gutenberg
Obsession and Ruin in Pursuit of the World’s Rarest Books
Häftad, 2020
130 kr
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'An entertaining and insightful human story of obsession about books.' Daily Telegraph'A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile's hunt, greed and betrayal.' New York TimesThe never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on …
