The Tastemaker by Edward White

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New York City in the early twentieth century was a hotbed of vice and creativity. This book explores the many lives of the era's most influential cultural impresario: the critic who brought Gertrude Stein to the nation's attention; the patron of the Harlem Renaissance; and, the photographer who captured the age's icons.

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The Tastemaker by Edward White

New York City in the early twentieth century was a hotbed of vice and creativity. This book explores the many lives of the era's most influential cultural impresario: the critic who brought Gertrude Stein to the nation's attention; the patron of the Harlem Renaissance; and, the photographer who captured the age's icons.
White, Thomas: - Thomas White is the university archivist and curator of special collections in the Gumberg Library at Duquesne University. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Duquesne's History Department and an adjunct professor of history at La Roche College. White received a master's degree in public history from Duquesne University. Besides the folklore and history of Pennsylvania, his areas of interest include public history and American cultural history. He is the author of Legends and Lore of Western Pennsylvania, Forgotten Tales of Pennsylvania, Ghosts of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Forgotten Tales of Pittsburgh, all published by The History Press.
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ISBN 13 9780374201579
ISBN 10 0374201579
Title The Tastemaker
Author Edward White
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Year published 2014-02-18
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.