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The Glamour System - by S Gundle & C Castelli (Hardcover)

Name: The Glamour System - by S Gundle & C Castelli (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
SKU: 1006474494
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In the twentieth century, glamour has often been associated with the cinema and its stars, though fashion, 'high society', popular music, shopping, glossy magazines and advertising have all sought to harness its allure.
About the Author: STEPHEN GUNDLE is Professor of Italian Cultural History at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
211 Pages
Social Science, Anthropology

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About the Book

The first systematic view of the origins, history and varieties of glamor.

Book Synopsis

In the twentieth century, glamour has often been associated with the cinema and its stars, though fashion, 'high society', popular music, shopping, glossy magazines and advertising have all sought to harness its allure. The authors explore the origins and uses of the aura of glamour and trace its history and power as a language of visual seduction.

About the Author

STEPHEN GUNDLE is Professor of Italian Cultural History at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. He is author of Between Hollywood and Moscow: The Italian Communists and the Challenge of Mass Culture, 1943-91 (2000).

CLINO CASTELLI is a Professional Designer based in Milan, Italy, and the founder of Castelli Design Milano. A Visiting Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, he is the author of Transitive Design (1999).

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 211

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Anthropology

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Theme: Cultural & Social

Format: Hardcover

Author: S Gundle & C Castelli

Language: English

Street Date: April 18, 2006

TCIN: 1006474494

UPC: 9780333733806

Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-8404

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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