{"title":"Susan Ronald","description":"\u003cp\u003eSusan Ronald’s works offer insightful explorations into the lives of notable figures, blending meticulous research with compelling storytelling. Readers can expect richly detailed narratives that illuminate the complexities and triumphs behind public personas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished within the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e category, her writing captures the essence of her subjects with nuance and clarity, making her books a captivating choice for anyone drawn to true-life stories and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"conde-nast-by-susan-ronald-9781250180032","title":"Condé Nast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondé Nast\u003c\/em\u003e's life and career was as high profile and glamorous as his magazines. Moving to New York in the early twentieth century with just the shirt on his back, he soon became the highest paid executive in the United States, acquiring \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e in 1909 and \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e in 1913. Alongside his editors, Edna Woolman Chase at \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e and Frank Crowninshield at \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e, he built the first-ever international magazine empire, introducing European modern art, style, and fashions to an American audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCredited with creating the \"café society,\" Nast became a permanent fixture on the international fashion scene and a major figure in New York society. His superbly appointed apartment at 1040 Park Avenue, decorated by the legendary Elsie de Wolfe, became a gathering place for the major artistic figures of the time. Nast launched the careers of icons like Cecil Beaton, Clare Boothe Luce, Lee Miller, Dorothy Parker, and Noel Coward. He left behind a legacy that endures today in media powerhouses such as Anna Wintour, Tina Brown, and Graydon Carter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with the cooperation of his family on both sides of the Atlantic and a dedicated team at Condé Nast Publications, critically acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the life of an extraordinary American success story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47401888645356,"sku":"9781250180032","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a2ae9ecdee549ed37f5f2ba6bf18fd01.jpg?v=1773803501"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/susan-ronald.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}