Francois Coty: Fragrance, Power, Money Contributor(s): Toledano, Roulhac (Author), Coty, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1589806395 ISBN-13: 9781589806399 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: April 2009 Annotation: Know as France's first billionaire, Francois Coty ( 1874-1934) was an industrialist, artist, politician and philanthropist. This illustrated biography examines his early, succusses and setbacks. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Business |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2008043835 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.1" W x 10" L (1.80 lbs) 312 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - French |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: "If anyone wants to understand the fate of France in the 20th century, this is the book to read." --Arthur Herman, historian and bestselling author of How the Scots Invented the Modern World. In 1906, Fran'ois Coty became a multimillionaire within two years of creating his first perfume, the legendary La Rose Jacqueminot. In the 30 years he ruled his perfume and cosmetics kingdom, Coty became France's first billionaire, acquiring unimaginable wealth during the most devastating war in the history of Europe, World War I. Born in Corsica next door to the home where his idol and distant relative Napoleon Bonaparte was born, Coty, with his unshakable charisma, ingenuity, and of course, his incredibly sensitive "nose," revolutionized the world's fragrance and cosmetics industry. Now, for the first time, comes this stunning biography of France's fragrance king, the incredible story of the ambitions, loves, losses, and triumphs of one of the 20th century's most famed yet enigmatic entrepreneurial geniuses. |
Contributor Bio(s): Toledano, Roulhac: - An award-winning author of more than a dozen books, Roulhac B. Toledano is a prominent lecturer and an authority on historical architecture. She is the recipient of the American Institute of Architects International Book Award and works as an artist, writer, and preserver of historic American treasures. |
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