Laura Claridge est une auteure dont les œuvres vont de la théorie féministe à la biographie et à la culture populaire. Son écriture se caractérise par une analyse perspicace qui explore les thèmes de l'identité américaine et de l'étiquette sociale. Claridge aborde ses sujets avec une recherche méticuleuse et une touche littéraire, offrant aux lecteurs des récits captivants et informés. Sa capacité à relier la critique littéraire à la culture populaire la distingue comme une voix singulière.
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Tamara de Lempicka, born in 1899 to Russian aristocrats, escaped the Bolsheviks by trading her body for freedom, launching a sexual career with many influential figures she later painted. This biography is reissued for the twentieth anniversary of her death.
The biography chronicles the life of Emily Post, a pivotal figure who transformed American social customs from the Gilded Age through the 1960s. It highlights her influence through the bestselling book "Etiquette," which became a cornerstone of societal norms and proper behavior for countless individuals. Award-winning author Laura Claridge offers an in-depth exploration of Post's impact on etiquette and her legacy in shaping modern social interactions.
An intimate and often surprising biography, The Lady with the Borzoi is the story of an ambitious, seductive, and impossibly hardworking woman who was determined not to be overlooked or easily categorised.
„…To prawda niezmienna od wieków. Chłodem nigdy nie naruszaj serca, a ciepłem przymykaj jego obejścia. Głową myśl, by nigdy się nie nudzić. I życia ciągle nowego doświadczaj. Każdy z nas ma czym, może się chlubić…”