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Brothers : On His Brothers and Brothers in History
by Colt, George Howe
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1416547770
- ISBN 13
- 9781416547778
- Seller
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About This Item
Scribner. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Synopsis
From the bestselling National Book Award finalist, a âÈêmasterful blend of history and memoirâÈë ( San Francisco Chronicle ) featuring the authorâÈçs three brothers as well as iconic brothers in historyâÈ'John and Henry David Thoreau; Vincent and Theo van Gogh; John Harvey and Will Kellogg; Edwin and John Wilkes Booth; and Harpo, Chico, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo Marx. In alternate chapters, Colt parallels his quest to understand how his own brothers shaped his life with an examination of the complex relationships between famous brothers in history. Edwin Booth grew up to become the greatest actor on the nineteenth-century American stage while his younger brother John grew up to assassinate a president. Will Kellogg worked for his overbearing older brother John Harvey as a subservient yes-man for two decades until he finally broke free and launched the cereal empire that outlasted all his brotherâÈçs enterprises. Vincent van Gogh would never have survived without the financial and emotional support of his younger brother, Theo, in a claustrophobic relationship that both defined and confined them. Henry David ThoreauâÈçs life was shadowed by the early death of his older brother, John, who haunted and inspired his writing. And the Marx brothers collaborated on the screen but competed offstage for women, money, and fame. âÈêBrilliantly conceived, daringly organized, endlessly fascinatingâÈë ( The Dallas Morning News ), this book is a revelation for any parent of sons, any sibling, anyone curious about how a manâÈçs life can be molded by his brothers. ColtâÈçs magnificent book is a history told through the lens of fraternal rivalryâÈ'and love.
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- Bookseller
- Better World Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GRP102580917
- Title
- Brothers : On His Brothers and Brothers in History
- Author
- Colt, George Howe
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1416547770
- ISBN 13
- 9781416547778
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2012-11
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