Scandal! A Scurrilous History of Gossip, 1700-2000 Tapa dura - 2002

Atlantic Books. Very Good/Very Good. 2002. Hard Cover. 8vo 1903809630 Dust jacket complete except price clipped. 363 pages clean and tight. Original cloth boards with bright gilt titling on spine. Neat inscription on ffep. Photographs on plates. Newspaper and magazine gossip is a potent and sulphurous brew - much derided and much devoured - that long ago became part of the daily diet of millions. The raw ingredients are scandal, rumour, glamour and scurrility, and the best is shot through with (preferably illicit) sex, disclosure and danger. How and why has this happened, and where will this obsession lead us? "Scandal!" takes us from Regency London, where muck-raking scandal sheets were hawked in the streets, to the modern free-for-all where tabloid and internet gossip rule. From the madness of King George to the madness of Bill Clinton's affair with Monica, this book goes behind the scenes to look at the mechanisms that disseminate gossip and the power and influence that… Leer más

Atlantic Books, 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 363pp. Black and white illustrations..

Atlantic Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Atlantic books. J21 2002, hardcover met stofomslag, goed exemplaar

UsedGood. Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items (toys, dvds, etc). We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.

Hardback. Very Good.

London: Atlantic Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1903809630 . Tight unmarked book in crisp dust jacket with half-inch edgetear. ; 8.9 X 6.2 X 1.4 inches; 400 pages .

London: Atlantc Books, 2002 First edition in hardcover with dust jacket. 363 pp. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. Jacket has light rubbing. Fine/Near Fine.

London: Atlantic Books. 2002. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in a purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 363 pages. This book takes the reader behind the scenes to look at the mechanisms that disseminate gossip and the power and influence that it continues to exert. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

U. K.: Atlantic Books, 2002 363 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Size F: 9"-10" Tall (228-254mm).