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Glamour: An Extraordinary History: 85 Years of Women Breaking Boundaries

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A visually captivating history of the evolution of Glamour magazine and its decades at the forefront of female empowerment in an incredible photographic volume. For 85 years, Glamour has been the preeminent women’s empowerment brand in America. But until now, no one has told the extraordinary story of its origins, the famous names who helped shape the magazine into the global powerhouse it is today, and Glamour’s many historic firsts and contributions. Chronicled visually and narratively through historic and modern-day Glamour covers, stunning photographs, editorial features, and never-before-seen correspondences, Glamour: An Extraordinary History charts the evolution of the magazine from its inception just months before World War II began in 1939 to today as an unparalleled testament to trailblazing women. Glamour was the first American fashion magazine to feature a Black cover star, Katiti Kironde, and the first to put model Beverly Johnson on the cover (she starred 15 more times). It was one of the first to present Gloria Steinem’s writing, and publish Andy Warhol’s illustrations. Presidents Reagan, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Bush, and Obama all featured in or contributed to Glamour. And its courageous reporting on reproductive rights garnered numerous prestigious awards. In a gripping journey, follow some of the critical women editors and journalists who spearheaded the magazine as it became, in the words of Condé Nast himself, “a periodical devoted to…the life of our day.” Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2024


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419767054


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 50


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.4 x 1.3 x 11.15 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #37,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Portrait Photography #16 in Fashion Photography (Books) #70 in Fashion Design


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First and foremost, the value of the book for what it’s priced is extraordinary! It is over 300 pages and each page clearly has custom designed layouts, impeccable design and beautiful imagery. Much more than a photo book, this volume chronicles the entire history of Glamour Magazine, with wonderful text contextualizing the decades of the fashion, politics, art, journalism and everything in between that the publication has covered on its storied history. From cover to cover, this book is beautiful and of high quality. I cannot recommend this book enough! It’s a nonstop page-turner, looks lovely on my coffee table, and for the price, will make a perfect gift to yourself or any loved one! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024 by A. Navarro A. Navarro
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Makes me a Glamour fan all over again!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025 by Ms.Chris
    • Beautiful . Much more than fashion photos.
Format: Hardcover
Has many photos with a history of fashion as well as articles about current affairs during the time frame when fashions photos were taken. It is much more than a collection of fashion photos
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024 by Bon bon
    • Really glamorous
Format: Hardcover
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To celebrate eighty-five years seems an odd choice for a monthly magazine; usually, it's a hundred years or maybe after a publication closes. Glamour (with the English spelling rather than the American glamor) is essentially a fashion magazine but as the book's content reveals, it has always covered subjects that are important to women, like feminism, finance, work, sex, politics, abortion, divorce and more. The book is essentially visual with several hundred color photos, mostly fashion, personalities and covers but also reproductions of spreads where Glamour tackled big issues of the day, for example, pages 136-137 reproduce articles about Roe V. Wade or pages 254-255 articles about the pill (and a male version?). Designer Alexandra Folino does a neat job of tying all the images and typography together, though I would have preferred a chapter with all the covers together (the usual way in other books I have about magazine histories) rather than cover thumbnails scattered throughout the pages. The fashion and personality photography is superb, right from the first issue in 1939 and printed on a silky matt gloss with a 175 screen helps, too. If you are a regular Glamour reader, you'll be interested in having this book to see how the magazine evolved over the decades; others will enjoy a look back at publishing history. You can look inside the book at Westread Book Reviews then click 2025 and September. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2025 by Robin Robin

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