Brickell, Francesca Cartier
The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780525621638
- author:
- Brickell, Francesca Cartier
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Random House USA Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 656
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.5 centimeters (0.83 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Rich & Famous, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire by Francesca Cartier Brickell is a captivating biography that delves into the fascinating history of the Cartier jewelry dynasty. From revolutionary France to the 1970s, this narrative reveals the remarkable story of four generations of the Cartier family, whose motto was "Never copy, only create". The book focuses on the three brothers who transformed their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon. Their unique talents - Louis, Pierre, and Jacques - played a crucial role in making Cartier famous. With exclusive access to long-lost family archives, Francesca Cartier Brickell shares never-before-told dramas, romances, intrigues, betrayals, and more about her ancestors' lives.