Madame Tussaud
A Life in Wax
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 14, 2007
Millions have visited the museums that bear her name, yet few know much about Madame Tussaud.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in biographies of women entrepreneurs and their struggles
- Themes
- Women’s entrepreneurship, French Revolution, Celebrity culture
- Genres
- Artists' Lives, Women's Lives, French History
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Millions have visited the museums that bear her name, yet few know much about Madame Tussaud. A celebrated artist, she had both a ringside seat at and a cameo role in the French Revolution. A victim and survivor of one of the most tumultuous times in history, this intelligent, pragmatic businesswoman has also had an indelible impact on contemporary culture, planting the seed of our obsession with celebrity.
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In Madame Tussaud, Kate Berridge tells this fascinating woman's complete story for the first time, drawing upon a wealth of sources, including Tussaud's memoirs and historical archives. It is a grand-scale success story, revealing how with sheer graft and grit a woman born in 1761 to an eighteen-year-old cook overcame extraordinary reversals of fortune to build the first and most enduring worldwide brand identified simply by reference to its founder's name: Madame Tussaud's.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in biographies of women entrepreneurs and their struggles
- Readers curious about Madame Tussaud’s role in the French Revolution and celebrity culture
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| Artists' Lives | 57% |
|---|---|
| French History | 38% |
| Women's Lives | 32% |
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Publisher categories
- Art
- Modern Art History (to 1945)
- Artists' Lives
- Musicians' Lives
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- Lives in History
- Women's Lives
- Personal Memoirs
- Fashion Biographies
- Authors
- Kate Berridge
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 14, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Women’s entrepreneurship · French Revolution · Celebrity culture
- Reading lane
- Art