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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
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Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan
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Pages : 1258
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Category : American literature
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Pages : 1258
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Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan
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Languages : en
Pages : 824
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Pages : 824
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Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan
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Pages : 1592
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The Improbable First Century of Cosmopolitan Magazine
Author: James Landers
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826272339
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Today, monthly issues of Cosmopolitan magazine scream out to readers from checkout counters and newsstands. With bright covers and bold, sexy headlines, this famous periodical targets young, single women aspiring to become the quintessential “Cosmo girl.” Cosmopolitan is known for its vivacious character and frank, explicit attitude toward sex, yet because of its reputation, many people don’t realize that the magazine has undergone many incarnations before its current one, including family literary magazine and muckraking investigative journal, and all are presented in The Improbable First Century of Cosmopolitan Magazine. The book boasts one particularly impressive contributor: Helen Gurley Brown herself, who rarely grants interviews but spoke and corresponded with James Landers to aid in his research. When launched in 1886, Cosmopolitan was a family literary magazine that published quality fiction, children’s stories, and homemaking tips. In 1889 it was rescued from bankruptcy by wealthy entrepreneur John Brisben Walker, who introduced illustrations and attracted writers such as Mark Twain, Willa Cather, and H. G. Wells. Then, when newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst purchased Cosmopolitan in 1905, he turned it into a purveyor of exposé journalism to aid his personal political pursuits. But when Hearst abandoned those ambitions, he changed the magazine in the 1920s back to a fiction periodical featuring leading writers such as Theodore Dreiser, Sinclair Lewis, and William Somerset Maugham. His approach garnered success by the 1930s, but poor editing sunk Cosmo’s readership as decades went on. By the mid-1960s executives considered letting Cosmopolitan die, but Helen Gurley Brown, an ambitious and savvy businesswoman, submitted a plan for a dramatic editorial makeover. Gurley Brown took the helm and saved Cosmopolitan by publishing articles about topics other women’s magazines avoided. Twenty years later, when the magazine ended its first century, Cosmopolitan was the profit center of the Hearst Corporation and a culturally significant force in young women’s lives. The Improbable First Century of Cosmopolitan Magazine explores how Cosmopolitan survived three near-death experiences to become one of the most dynamic and successful magazines of the twentieth century. Landers uses a wealth of primary source materials to place this important magazine in the context of history and depict how it became the cultural touchstone it is today. This book will be of interest not only to modern Cosmo aficionadas but also to journalism students, news historians, and anyone interested in publishing.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826272339
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Today, monthly issues of Cosmopolitan magazine scream out to readers from checkout counters and newsstands. With bright covers and bold, sexy headlines, this famous periodical targets young, single women aspiring to become the quintessential “Cosmo girl.” Cosmopolitan is known for its vivacious character and frank, explicit attitude toward sex, yet because of its reputation, many people don’t realize that the magazine has undergone many incarnations before its current one, including family literary magazine and muckraking investigative journal, and all are presented in The Improbable First Century of Cosmopolitan Magazine. The book boasts one particularly impressive contributor: Helen Gurley Brown herself, who rarely grants interviews but spoke and corresponded with James Landers to aid in his research. When launched in 1886, Cosmopolitan was a family literary magazine that published quality fiction, children’s stories, and homemaking tips. In 1889 it was rescued from bankruptcy by wealthy entrepreneur John Brisben Walker, who introduced illustrations and attracted writers such as Mark Twain, Willa Cather, and H. G. Wells. Then, when newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst purchased Cosmopolitan in 1905, he turned it into a purveyor of exposé journalism to aid his personal political pursuits. But when Hearst abandoned those ambitions, he changed the magazine in the 1920s back to a fiction periodical featuring leading writers such as Theodore Dreiser, Sinclair Lewis, and William Somerset Maugham. His approach garnered success by the 1930s, but poor editing sunk Cosmo’s readership as decades went on. By the mid-1960s executives considered letting Cosmopolitan die, but Helen Gurley Brown, an ambitious and savvy businesswoman, submitted a plan for a dramatic editorial makeover. Gurley Brown took the helm and saved Cosmopolitan by publishing articles about topics other women’s magazines avoided. Twenty years later, when the magazine ended its first century, Cosmopolitan was the profit center of the Hearst Corporation and a culturally significant force in young women’s lives. The Improbable First Century of Cosmopolitan Magazine explores how Cosmopolitan survived three near-death experiences to become one of the most dynamic and successful magazines of the twentieth century. Landers uses a wealth of primary source materials to place this important magazine in the context of history and depict how it became the cultural touchstone it is today. This book will be of interest not only to modern Cosmo aficionadas but also to journalism students, news historians, and anyone interested in publishing.
Cosmo's Sexiest Beauty Secrets
Author: Andrea Lavinthal
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781588167255
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Offers insider tips on everything from attaining a flawless complexion to creating sexy hairstyles to working the latest make-up trends.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781588167255
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Offers insider tips on everything from attaining a flawless complexion to creating sexy hairstyles to working the latest make-up trends.
Hearst's Magazine
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Languages : en
Pages : 220
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Pages : 220
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Dear Pussycat
Author: Helen Gurley Brown
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312317577
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
The legendary founding editor of "Cosmopolitan" magazine is also a master of correspondence: from rants to raves, from love notes to memos to the fashion editor. This book is a confection of her finest writing.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312317577
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
The legendary founding editor of "Cosmopolitan" magazine is also a master of correspondence: from rants to raves, from love notes to memos to the fashion editor. This book is a confection of her finest writing.
Sex and the Single Girl
Author: Helen Gurley Brown
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453255842
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
The 1962 blockbuster that took on “one of the most absurd (if universal) myths of our time: that every girl must be married” (The New York Times). Helen Gurley Brown, the iconic editor in chief of Cosmopolitan for thirty-two years, is considered one of the most influential figures of Second Wave feminism. Her first book sold millions of copies, became a cultural phenomenon, and ushered in a whole new way of thinking about work, men, and life. Feisty, fun, and totally frank, Sex and the Single Girl offers advice to unmarried women that is as relevant today as it was when it burst onto the scene in the 1960s. This spirited manifesto puts women—and what they want—first. It captures the exuberance, optimism, and independence that have influenced the lives of so many contemporary American women.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453255842
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
The 1962 blockbuster that took on “one of the most absurd (if universal) myths of our time: that every girl must be married” (The New York Times). Helen Gurley Brown, the iconic editor in chief of Cosmopolitan for thirty-two years, is considered one of the most influential figures of Second Wave feminism. Her first book sold millions of copies, became a cultural phenomenon, and ushered in a whole new way of thinking about work, men, and life. Feisty, fun, and totally frank, Sex and the Single Girl offers advice to unmarried women that is as relevant today as it was when it burst onto the scene in the 1960s. This spirited manifesto puts women—and what they want—first. It captures the exuberance, optimism, and independence that have influenced the lives of so many contemporary American women.
Dream It Dare It Do It
Author: Cosmopolitan
Publisher: Hearst Books
ISBN: 9781618372048
Category : Body image in women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dare to live fully and fearlessly From the best sex and relationship advice to ways to make more money now, from cooking hacks to career guidance, from entertaining tips to affordable travel ideas, "Cosmo" s new book is the ultimate road map to success. Experts like Jillian Michaels, Mika Brzezinski, Cameron Diaz, Nasty Gal's Sophia Amoruso, life coach Gabrielle Bernstein, and others show you how to shake things up . . . and turn your dreams into reality."
Publisher: Hearst Books
ISBN: 9781618372048
Category : Body image in women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dare to live fully and fearlessly From the best sex and relationship advice to ways to make more money now, from cooking hacks to career guidance, from entertaining tips to affordable travel ideas, "Cosmo" s new book is the ultimate road map to success. Experts like Jillian Michaels, Mika Brzezinski, Cameron Diaz, Nasty Gal's Sophia Amoruso, life coach Gabrielle Bernstein, and others show you how to shake things up . . . and turn your dreams into reality."
Cosmopolitan Love Potions
Author: Cosmopolitan
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1618373072
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Give your love life a spiritual boost with Cosmo’s potent introduction to potion-making. Modern magic is all about self-care and using your inner powers to make positive changes in your life—and that’s what Cosmopolitan has always been about. Now the authority on love and sex has created the perfect collection of potions: crystal tonics, essential oils, perfumes, gem waters, elixirs, teas, bath bombs, and even witchcraft wines. Each concoction is created with a specific goal in mind and an incantation accompanies each recipe. A basic introduction provides information on crafting potions, setting up an altar, popular potion ingredients, and more. You’ll get: Introduction to manifesting magick Twelve astrology potions Healing balms for heartbreak An aphrodisiac beauty bath Psychic empowerment incense Inspiring affirmations And much more!
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1618373072
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Give your love life a spiritual boost with Cosmo’s potent introduction to potion-making. Modern magic is all about self-care and using your inner powers to make positive changes in your life—and that’s what Cosmopolitan has always been about. Now the authority on love and sex has created the perfect collection of potions: crystal tonics, essential oils, perfumes, gem waters, elixirs, teas, bath bombs, and even witchcraft wines. Each concoction is created with a specific goal in mind and an incantation accompanies each recipe. A basic introduction provides information on crafting potions, setting up an altar, popular potion ingredients, and more. You’ll get: Introduction to manifesting magick Twelve astrology potions Healing balms for heartbreak An aphrodisiac beauty bath Psychic empowerment incense Inspiring affirmations And much more!