Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity from Bronze Age to Silver Screen

by Greg Jenner

Book Overview

Fizzes with clever vignettes and juicy tidbits... a] joyous romp of a book.' Guardian
'A fascinating, rollicking book in search of why, where and how fame strikes. Sit back and enjoy the ride.' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads
' An] engaging and well-researched book... Jenner brings his material to vivid life' Observer
Celebrity, with its neon glow and selfie pout, strikes us as hypermodern. But the famous and infamous have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780225660
• ISBN13: 9781780225661
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"