Pantaraxia: The Autobiography Of Nubar Gulbenkian
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few lives in the twentieth century rival the sheer extravagance and global reach of Nubar Gulbenkian — oil magnate, bon vivant, and scion of one of the wealthiest dynasties the modern world has ever produced. Pantaraxia, his autobiography, chronicles a life lived at the absolute apex of international society, from the grand corridors of European diplomacy to the glittering salons of Paris and London, all filtered through the sharp wit and unapologetic hedonism of a man who wore his privilege with theatrical flair. Born into the shadow of his legendary father, Calouste Gulbenkian — the Armenian oil baron known as Mr. Five Percent — Nubar details his own remarkable journey through business, pleasure, and politics with disarming candour and considerable charm. Written with the confidence of a man who has never wanted for anything and the self-awareness of one who knows exactly how the world perceives him, Pantaraxia presents a portrait of a vanishing world of grand hotels, racehorses, and statesmanship. Gulbenkian's prose is anecdotal and warm, peppered with encounters with kings, presidents, and celebrities, offering a rare insider's view of the twentieth century's power structures. For readers drawn to the intersection of wealth, history, and personality, this memoir leaves a lingering question: what does it truly mean to inherit everything — and make it entirely your own?
Author: Nubar Gulbenkian
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few lives in the twentieth century rival the sheer extravagance and global reach of Nubar Gulbenkian — oil magnate, bon vivant, and scion of one of the wealthiest dynasties the modern world has ever produced. Pantaraxia, his autobiography, chronicles a life lived at the absolute apex of international society, from the grand corridors of European diplomacy to the glittering salons of Paris and London, all filtered through the sharp wit and unapologetic hedonism of a man who wore his privilege with theatrical flair. Born into the shadow of his legendary father, Calouste Gulbenkian — the Armenian oil baron known as Mr. Five Percent — Nubar details his own remarkable journey through business, pleasure, and politics with disarming candour and considerable charm. Written with the confidence of a man who has never wanted for anything and the self-awareness of one who knows exactly how the world perceives him, Pantaraxia presents a portrait of a vanishing world of grand hotels, racehorses, and statesmanship. Gulbenkian's prose is anecdotal and warm, peppered with encounters with kings, presidents, and celebrities, offering a rare insider's view of the twentieth century's power structures. For readers drawn to the intersection of wealth, history, and personality, this memoir leaves a lingering question: what does it truly mean to inherit everything — and make it entirely your own?