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Author: Dr Jonathan Conlin
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Dimensions:
Width: 16.20cm
, Height: 3.90cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.816kg
ISBN: 9781788160421
ISBN 10: 1788160428
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 10 January 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Advance praise for Mr Five Per Cent Calouste Gulbenkian accumulated so many millions as to be an international power of his own. Jonathan Conlin is an astute and tenacious biographer of this Armenian Maecenas-Superman, and is never duped by the subterfuges and skulduggery of the international oil business. -- Richard Davenport-Hines Praise for The Nation's Mantelpiece: Wise, funny, and massively informative -- Jonathan Keates * Spectator * Conlin's in-depth study will remain the authoritative account for many years to come * Daily Mail * Praise for Adam Smith: As thorough as it is entertaining. ... without oversimplifying, Conlin brings Smith's world to life. * Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung * Praise for Tales of Two Cities: Fascinating. Admirable skill and a painter's eye ... The reader will never think of London or Paris in the same way again -- Amanda Foreman
Compelling ... lovingly researched and crafted with skill... The book pulls off a double success: academic researchers will enjoy and be inspired by it, while general readers will appreciate its clarity and concision. While there are other books written about the extraordinary life of Calouste Gulbenkian, none come close to matching this volume. -- Bulent Goekay * BBC History * Advance praise for Mr Five Per Cent Calouste Gulbenkian accumulated so many millions as to be an international power of his own. Jonathan Conlin is an astute and tenacious biographer of this Armenian Maecenas-Superman, and is never duped by the subterfuges and skulduggery of the international oil business. -- Richard Davenport-Hines Praise for The Nation's Mantelpiece: Wise, funny, and massively informative -- Jonathan Keates * Spectator * Conlin's in-depth study will remain the authoritative account for many years to come * Daily Mail * Praise for Adam Smith: As thorough as it is entertaining. ... without oversimplifying, Conlin brings Smith's world to life. * Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung * Praise for Tales of Two Cities: Fascinating. Admirable skill and a painter's eye ... The reader will never think of London or Paris in the same way again -- Amanda Foreman
Author Information
Jonathan Conlin was born in New York and studied history at Oxford University, followed by graduate work at the Courtauld Institute and Cambridge. He has taught modern British history at the University of Southampton since 2006. His books include The Nation's Mantelpiece: a history of the National Gallery, Tales of Two Cities: Paris, London and the Making of the Modern City, and a biography of Adam Smith.
