{"product_id":"2026200011761-secondhand-s-hurok-presents-the-story-of-a-great-impresarios-adventures-in-the-world-of-ballet","title":"S. Hurok Presents: The Story Of A Great Impresario's Adventures In The World Of Ballet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of ambition and artistry stands Sol Hurok, the legendary impresario whose unyielding passion for performance transformed the landscape of twentieth-century entertainment. S. Hurok Presents chronicles the remarkable life and career of this larger-than-life figure, tracing his journey from humble immigrant origins to becoming the most powerful and celebrated arts manager in the world, bringing the greatest ballet companies, opera singers, and musical virtuosos to American audiences hungry for culture.\n\nWritten with the warmth and authority of a man who lived at the very heart of the performing arts world, this memoir presents an intimate portrait of a bygone golden era — one populated by legends such as Anna Pavlova, Isadora Duncan, and the Bolshoi Ballet. Hurok's narrative illustrates not only the thrilling backstage dramas and high-stakes negotiations of a life in showmanship, but also his unshakeable belief that great art belongs to everyone. A testament to the power of vision and tenacity, this book leaves the reader wondering: in a world without Hurok, would the American stage have ever truly come alive?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130865426651,"sku":"2026200011761-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e66a20e6-f9ec-47bf-9292-53c77410936c.png?v=1786591451","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011761-secondhand-s-hurok-presents-the-story-of-a-great-impresarios-adventures-in-the-world-of-ballet","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}