The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed
GUCCI: THE FASHION HOUSE OF ALL EXCESSES
Rumors, betrayals, insider trading, bankruptcy, and murder.
For decades the House of Gucci has made headlines, and not always for the right reasons. Behind the glamour of a name that became synonymous with luxury and good taste, a look at the dark side of a dynasty whose greed led to the third generation losing all control of the family business.
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Dr. OLIVIER COURTEAUX
Dr. Olivier Courteaux received his B.A. in history, M.A. in war and conflict studies and Ph.D. in contemporary international relations from the University of Paris-Sorbonne. He has lectured at various Canadian universities, including Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University and the Royal Military College of Canada. He is the author of Canada Between Vichy and Free France, 1940-1945 (2013) and Four days that Rocked Québec on Charles de Gaulle’s famous 1967 “Vive le Québec Libre” (2017). He is currently working on his latest book, The Empress Eugenie and Egypt, a French Passion.
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