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Marrus, Michael R.

Mr. Sam - The Life and Times of Samuel Bronfman

Viking/Penguin, 1991

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Year of publication
1991
ISBN
0670834300
Place of printing
Toronto
Author
Marrus, Michael R.
Publishers
Viking/Penguin
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edition
F First Printing
Keyword
Mr. Sam - The Life and Times of Samuel Bronfman WJC Montreal, Seagram Alcohol Prohibition Rum Runners Distillers Corporation, Brascan Biography Canada Businessmen Jews 551 pages including, index, bibliography, references and black and white photographs. Tells us of the, Prohibition years - how Sam and his brothers kept one step ahead, of the law - and paints an entertaining portrait of the romantic, era of bootlegging. Sam emerges himself as a larger-than-life, character: irascible, authoritarian, volcanic, iron-willed - as well as a loving father and loving husband. A, seductive portrayal of a Canadian legend. Wonderful unmarked, copy with only faint signs of handling. Biography
Binding description
J H Fine Hardcover
State of preservation
Fine
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
First edition
Yes

Description

PLEASE NOTE: This copy is *not* signed, despite what you may read elswhere in this description. 551 pages including index, bibliography, references and black and white photographs. Tells us of the Prohibition years - how Sam and his brothers kept one step ahead of the law - and paints an entertaining portrait of the romantic era of bootlegging. Sam emerges himself as a larger-than-life character: irascible, authoritarian, volcanic, iron-willed - as well as a loving father and loving husband. A seductive portrayal of a Canadian legend. Wonderful unmarked copy with only faint signs of handling. Several drops of light-beige staining to top edge. Book
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