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A man of the world : my life at National Geographic / Gilbert M. Grosvenor with Mark Collins Jenkins.
"The captivating inside story of the man who helmed National Geographic over the course of six decades is a front-row seat to iconic feats of exploration. This revealing autobiography makes an impassioned argument to know-and care for-our planet"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426221538 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 399 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. Maps on endpapers. |
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| Subject: | Grosvenor, Gilbert M. National geographic magazine. Periodical editors > United States > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 070.92 Grosv | 31681010290799 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The captivating inside story of the man who helmed National Geographic over the course of six decades is a front-row seat to iconic feats of exploration. This revealing autobiography makes an impassioned argument to know-and care for-our planet"-- - Baker & Taylor
This biography of the man who led National Geographic for six decades looks at the publishing empire he helped create as well as inspiring exploration feats such as the successful hunt for the Titanic. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Grand Central Pub
The captivating inside story of the man who helmed National Geographic for six decades is a front-row seat to audacious feats of exploration, from the successful hunt for the Titanic to Jane Goodall's field studies. Offering a rare portrait of one of the world's most iconic media empires, this revealing autobiography makes an impassioned argument to knowâand care forâour planet.
Though his career path had been paved by four generations of his family before him, Gilbert M. Grosvenor left his own mark on the National Geographic Society, founded in 1888 and recognized the world over by its ubiquitous yellow border. In an unflinchingly honest memoir as big as the world and all that is in it, Grosvenor shows us what it was like to "grow up Geographic" in a family home where explorers like Robert Peary, Louis Leakey, and Jane Goodall regularly crossed the threshold. As staff photographer, editor in chief and then president of the organization, Grosvenor oversaw the diversification into television, film, books, as well as its flagship magazine, which under his tenure reached a peak circulation of nearly 11 million. He also narrates the shift from a nonprofit, family-focused enterprise to the more corporate, bottom-line focused world of publishing today.
For Grosvenor, running National Geographic wasnât just a job. It was a legacy, motivated by a passion not just to leave the world a better place, but to motivate others to do so, too. Filled with world travel, charismatic explorers, and the complexities of running a publishing empire, A MAN OF THE WORLD is the story of one man, a singular family business, and the changing face of American media. - Random House, Inc.
The captivating inside story of the man who helmed National Geographic from the 1960s to the 1980s is a front-row seat to iconic feats of exploration, from Jane Goodall's first assignment to the discovery of Titanic, offering a rare portrait of one of the most iconic media empires in history.
In the middle of the 20th century, there was a man whose name--and magazine--was recognized from Tanzania to Siberia. His vision for a world full of wonder created one of the most unique and beloved institutions on the planet. His name is Gilbert M. Grosvenor.
For more than 100 years, Grosvenor's family led the National Geographic Society, building it from a Victorian club in 1888 to a powerful media empire recognized the world over for the iconic yellow rectangle that has outlasted nearly all rival brands. In this swashbuckling memoir, Grosvenor tells the story of "growing up Geographic," from editorial assignments that took him from the Arctic Circle and into the jungle with Jane Goodall to the helm of the flagship magazine as its editor-in-chief, growing its circulation to more than 10 million subscribers, and launching a book imprint, television programming, and a geography education initiative. Grosvenor's life spans the sweep of Henry Luce's "American Century" and is set against some of the most breathtaking locations this planet has to offer, including the temples of Angkor Wat and the banks of the Nile, and events such as the crowning of an African prince and the funeral of Winston Churchill. And it is lived against the challenging backdrop of simultaneously serving an active membership and documenting a changing planet.
This extraordinary memoir from one of the most successful media executives of the 20th century--filled with pirates, royalty, treasures, frostbite, shipwrecks, impenetrable jungles, hidden tombs, and ancient temples--is the story of American journalism writ large. And it's a galvanizing call to action that will inspire readers to explore and protect our world.
