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Max Factor and Hollywood

A Glamorous History

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The story of the makeup artist who changed the film industry—and the world of modern cosmetics. Includes photos.When Polish wigmaker and cosmetician Max Factor arrived in Los Angeles at the dawn of the motion picture industry, "make-up" had been associated only with stage performers and ladies of the oldest profession. Appalled by the garish paints worn by actors, Factor introduced the first ... Read more

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The story of the makeup artist who changed the film industry—and the world of modern cosmetics. Includes photos.When Polish wigmaker and cosmetician Max Factor arrived in Los Angeles at the dawn of the motion picture industry, "make-up" had been associated only with stage performers and ladies of the oldest profession. Appalled by the garish paints worn by actors, Factor introduced the first
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Being Reem

THE BESTSELLING MEMOIR OF LOVE ISLAND'S FIRST CELEBRITY BOMBSHELL

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FROM THE CLUBS OF ESSEX TO THE LOVE ISLAND VILLA, REALITY STAR JOEY ESSEX HAS LIVED AN EXTRAODINARY LIFE. GRAB YOUR COPY OF HIS BESTSELLING MEMOIR NOWReaders LOVE Joey Essex:'I wish that I could read it all over again. I would really recommend it. Sad that it had to end. I read it in 2 days! AMAZING. It shows just how lovely Joey Essex is.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely loved this book - really fun read and ... Read more

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FROM THE CLUBS OF ESSEX TO THE LOVE ISLAND VILLA, REALITY STAR JOEY ESSEX HAS LIVED AN EXTRAODINARY LIFE. GRAB YOUR COPY OF HIS BESTSELLING MEMOIR NOWReaders LOVE Joey Essex:'I wish that I could read it all over again. I would really recommend it. Sad that it had to end. I read it in 2 days! AMAZING. It shows just how lovely Joey Essex is.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely loved this book - really fun read and
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Real West

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The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historic series Legends and Lies: The Real West, a fascinating, eye-opening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we knowHow did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was the Lone Ranger based on a real lawman-and was he an African American? What amazing detective work led to the capture of ... Read more

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The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historic series Legends and Lies: The Real West, a fascinating, eye-opening look at the truth behind the western legends we all think we knowHow did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was the Lone Ranger based on a real lawman-and was he an African American? What amazing detective work led to the capture of
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The Bettencourt Affair

The World's Richest Woman and the Scandal That Rocked Paris

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An NPR Best Book of 2017Heiress to the nearly forty-billion-dollar L’Oréal fortune, Liliane Bettencourt was the world’s richest woman and the fourteenth wealthiest person. But her gilded life took a dark yet fascinating turn in the past decade. At ninety-four, she was embroiled in what has been called the Bettencourt Affair, a scandal that dominated the headlines in France. Why? It’s a tangled web ... Read more

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An NPR Best Book of 2017Heiress to the nearly forty-billion-dollar L’Oréal fortune, Liliane Bettencourt was the world’s richest woman and the fourteenth wealthiest person. But her gilded life took a dark yet fascinating turn in the past decade. At ninety-four, she was embroiled in what has been called the Bettencourt Affair, a scandal that dominated the headlines in France. Why? It’s a tangled web
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Andrew Carnegie: Prince Of Steel And Libraries

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Biographical profile of Andrew Carnegie, one of the wealthiest American tycoons of the Gilded Age, the late 19th century when America's moguls amassed great fortunes and lived extravagant lifestyles. Countless books and articles refer to Carnegie as a "robber baron." A few hail him as one of America's greatest industrialists and philanthropists, a man who gave away more than 300 million before his ... Read more

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Biographical profile of Andrew Carnegie, one of the wealthiest American tycoons of the Gilded Age, the late 19th century when America's moguls amassed great fortunes and lived extravagant lifestyles. Countless books and articles refer to Carnegie as a "robber baron." A few hail him as one of America's greatest industrialists and philanthropists, a man who gave away more than 300 million before his
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Ray Kroc: McDonald's Mogul

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New Enhanced Digital EditionRay Kroc's remarkable rise to the top of the food chain--fast foods that is--began at a later age than most successful entrepreneurs at age 52. The former salesman of Multimixer milkshake machines heard about the McDonald brothers' restaurant in Southern California an eatery serving 15-cent hamburgers and 10-cent fries and making 40 milkshakes at a time. Sensing its ... Read more

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New Enhanced Digital EditionRay Kroc's remarkable rise to the top of the food chain--fast foods that is--began at a later age than most successful entrepreneurs at age 52. The former salesman of Multimixer milkshake machines heard about the McDonald brothers' restaurant in Southern California an eatery serving 15-cent hamburgers and 10-cent fries and making 40 milkshakes at a time. Sensing its
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Soros

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A penniless émigré who made a fortune and became one of the great philanthropists of the twentieth century, George Soros has led a remarkable life. This biography brings forth his story in unprecedented depth, from his childhood as a Jew in occupied Budapest during World War II to his conquests on Wall Street and the establishment of his philanthropic Open Society foundations. Soros offers ... Read more

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A penniless émigré who made a fortune and became one of the great philanthropists of the twentieth century, George Soros has led a remarkable life. This biography brings forth his story in unprecedented depth, from his childhood as a Jew in occupied Budapest during World War II to his conquests on Wall Street and the establishment of his philanthropic Open Society foundations. Soros offers
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The House of Rothschild

Volume 1: Money's Prophets: 1798-1848

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From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the TowerIn his rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family, Oxford scholar and bestselling author Niall Ferguson uncovers the secrets behind the family's phenomenal economic success. He reveals for the first time the details of the family's vast political network, which gave it access to and influence ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the TowerIn his rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family, Oxford scholar and bestselling author Niall Ferguson uncovers the secrets behind the family's phenomenal economic success. He reveals for the first time the details of the family's vast political network, which gave it access to and influence
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Joan of Arc

The Lily of France

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Called upon by God to liberate the people of her country, Joan of Arc sets out on her mission to re-conquer France at the age of 17. A peasant girl who knows nothing of war, she reunites a broken French army and leads them to victory against the English, guided only by her celestial voices. A feat so remarkable that she was accused of being a witch, captured by her enemies, and burnt at the stake ... Read more

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Called upon by God to liberate the people of her country, Joan of Arc sets out on her mission to re-conquer France at the age of 17. A peasant girl who knows nothing of war, she reunites a broken French army and leads them to victory against the English, guided only by her celestial voices. A feat so remarkable that she was accused of being a witch, captured by her enemies, and burnt at the stake
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The Associates

Four Capitalists Who Created California

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"A first-rate look at the little-known story behind the creation of America's first continental railroad…Entertaining and well written." —Publishers WeeklyOne hundred forty years ago, four shopkeepers in Sacramento, California, rose to become the force behind the American transcontinental railroad, achieving along the way wealth beyond measure. To build influence and maintain power, they lied,
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Armand Hammer: An Oil Baron Of Many Contradictions

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Biographical profile of Armand Hammer, a man whose upbringing, opulent lifestyle and financial success are irreconcilable. Hammer was probably the world's greatest spinmeister. He not only managed to convince the American public that he earned millions by supplying medical supplies to the Soviet Union following the October Revolution, he even convinced J. Edgar Hoover that his time there during ... Read more

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Biographical profile of Armand Hammer, a man whose upbringing, opulent lifestyle and financial success are irreconcilable. Hammer was probably the world's greatest spinmeister. He not only managed to convince the American public that he earned millions by supplying medical supplies to the Soviet Union following the October Revolution, he even convinced J. Edgar Hoover that his time there during
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