Bibliograph

The house of Gucci, a sensational story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed, by Sara Gay Forden

Type

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The house of Gucci, a sensational story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed, by Sara Gay Forden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-342) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The house of Gucci

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

44391492

Responsibility statement

by Sara Gay Forden

Sub title

a sensational story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed

Summary

Chronicles the rollercoaster ride of Maurizio Gucci, from Guccio Gucci's leather shop in the early 1900s to the Investscorp takeover of the multimillion dollar corporation in 1993 and Maurizio's 1995 murder by his ex-wife

Table Of Contents

A Death -- The Gucci Dynasty -- Gucci Goes American -- Youthful Rebellion -- Family Rivalries -- Paolo Strikes Back -- Wins and Losses -- Maurizio Takes Charge -- Changing Partners -- Americans -- A Day in Court -- Divorce -- A Mountain of Debts -- Luxury Living -- Paradeisos -- Turnaround -- Arrests -- Trial -- Takeover

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