Power and style : a world history of politics and dress
Gaulme, Dominique2012
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This exploration of regalia throughout the world and the ages, and the powerful figures who exemplify each style provides a fascinating and comprehensive view of the sociological aspects of clothing
Main title:
Power and style : a world history of politics and dress / by Dominique Gaulme, Francois Gaulme
Imprint:
Paris Flammarion 2012
Collation:
287 p. illustrations (chiefly colour) portraits
Notes:
Cover title: Power & style : a world history of politics and dress
Contents:
Naked societies - ocher & feathers -- From Ramses to Hirohito - the pomp of sacred kingship -- Augustus and togas - a well-draped man around town -- Constantine - gold & purple -- Philip the good - black at court -- Louis XIV - Inventing French dress -- Beau Brummell - the blue tailcoat -- Napoleon - uniform victory -- Albert of Saxe-Coburg - basic black -- Edward VII - the modern suit -- From Hitler to Mao - totalitarianism -- JFK - American style -- The UN - going global -- Today - new powers on the rise -- Tomorrow -- Appendixes
ISBN:
9782080201355 (hbk)
Dewey class:
391 POW
Local class:
391
Language:
English
BRN:
1913
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