A Man of the World by Gilbert M Grosvenor

A Man of the World by Gilbert M Grosvenor

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The captivating inside story of the man who helmed National Geographic over the course of six decades is a front-row seat to iconic feats of exploration, offering a rare portrait of one of the most iconic media empires in history and making an impassioned argument for our enduring need to know and care for our world.

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A Man of the World by Gilbert M Grosvenor

The captivating inside story of the man who helmed National Geographic over the course of six decades is a front-row seat to iconic feats of exploration, offering a rare portrait of one of the most iconic media empires in history and making an impassioned argument for our enduring need to know and care for our world.
GILBERT MELVILLE GROSVENOR is the former president and chairman of the National Geographic Society, after having served as the editor of National Geographic magazine from 1970 to 1980. The great-grandson of Alexander Graham Bell and the third Grosvenor to serve as editor-in-chief of the magazine, Gilbert Grosvenor has received 14 honorary doctorates and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 for his leadership in geography education.
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ISBN 13 9781426221538
ISBN 10 1426221533
Title A Man of the World
Author Gilbert M Grosvenor
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher National Geographic Society
Year published 2022-09-13
Number of pages 512
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