Hollywood: A Novel Of America In The 1920S
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Gore Vidal
Binding: Hardback
Published: Random House, 1990
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Fading and discolouration to DJ with some rips. Denting and discolouration to spine of board. Light tanning to interior of DJ and block. Pages in good condition, binding sturdy.
This book chronicles the glittering, often scandalous, world of early 20th-century American cinema, presenting a vivid tableau of the industry's formative years. This historical novel uncovers the intricate web of power, ambition, and moral compromise that defined the era, illustrating how the nascent film industry both reflected and shaped the nation's evolving identity. With sharp wit and incisive social commentary, the narrative details the lives of fictional and historical figures navigating the political machinations and cultural shifts of the 1920s. It argues for the profound influence of Hollywood on the American psyche, capturing the glamour and the underlying corruption of a pivotal decade.
Author: Gore Vidal
Binding: Hardback
Published: Random House, 1990
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Fading and discolouration to DJ with some rips. Denting and discolouration to spine of board. Light tanning to interior of DJ and block. Pages in good condition, binding sturdy.
This book chronicles the glittering, often scandalous, world of early 20th-century American cinema, presenting a vivid tableau of the industry's formative years. This historical novel uncovers the intricate web of power, ambition, and moral compromise that defined the era, illustrating how the nascent film industry both reflected and shaped the nation's evolving identity. With sharp wit and incisive social commentary, the narrative details the lives of fictional and historical figures navigating the political machinations and cultural shifts of the 1920s. It argues for the profound influence of Hollywood on the American psyche, capturing the glamour and the underlying corruption of a pivotal decade.