9780522854886 - A Family History of Smoking von Riemer, Andrew (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A Family History of Smoking is a compelling memoir about two European families living through the last gasps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. From great-grandfather David, who saw his family's fortunes decline with the gradual rise of anti-Semitism, to the ultra-modern, glamorous mother who held her family together through World War II, Andrew Riemer paints a beautiful portrait of a now vanished world that literally went up in smoke. Set against the backdrop of the tumult of early twentieth-century Europe, A Family History of Smoking is full of eccentric characters, literary anecdotes and historical drama, and is a moving tribute to a family, its strength and its stories. 224 pages.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Very Good condition. Small black & white photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 217 pages. A compelling memoir of two European families lving through the last gasps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Paperback. 1st Edition. A memoir about two European Jewish families living through the last gasps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The authot begins his memoir with the story of his great-grandfather David, an inveterate cigar smoker, and his family's journey to becoming cosmopolitan Europeans thanks to the multicultural ideals of the Austro-Hungarian world. In near fine condition. Clean tight copy. No creases on the spine or covers.