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Brothers: On His Brothers and Brothers in History
by Colt, George Howe
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Like New
- ISBN 10
- 1416547770
- ISBN 13
- 9781416547778
- Seller
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Scribner. Used - Like New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic 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
- Wonder Book
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- N24A-04388
- Title
- Brothers: On His Brothers and Brothers in History
- Author
- Colt, George Howe
- Book Condition
- New Used - Like New
- 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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About Wonder Book
With 3 stores less than 1 hour outside the DC/Metropolitan area (1 in Gaithersburg, 1 in Frederick and 1 in Hagerstown, MD), we have the largest selection of books in the tri-state area. Wonder Book and Video has been in business since 1980 and online since 1997. We have over 1 Million books for sale on our website and another 1 Million books for sale in our 3 locations. We have a very active online inventory and as such, we can receive multiple orders for the same item. We fill those orders on a first come first serve basis, but will refund promptly any items that are out of stock. Since 1980 it has always been about the books. ALL kinds of books from 95 cent children\'s paperbacks to five figure rare and collectibles. A merging of the old and new is where we started, and it is where we are today. Our retail stores have always been places where a reader can rush in looking for a title needed for a term paper that is due the next day, or where bibliophiles can get lost \"in the stacks\" for as long as they wish. In 2002 USAToday recognized us as \"1 of 10 Great Old Bookstores\", and we have been featured in numerous other newspaper and TV stories including Washington Post and CSpan.
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