{"title":"Angus Trumble","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Angus Trumble collection at our online bookstore, where you can delve into the intriguing world of biography and memoir through the lens of this insightful author. Angus Trumble, a celebrated historian and writer, is known for his meticulous research and engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the highlights of this collection is \u003cem\u003eHelena Rubinstein\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating biography that captures the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in the beauty industry. Trumble's work offers a captivating look into Rubinstein's journey from humble beginnings to global success, providing readers with an intimate portrait of her indomitable spirit and innovative mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a fan of deeply researched biographies or simply curious about the lives of remarkable figures, Angus Trumble's books offer robust insights woven with a storyteller's charm. Explore his works today and immerse yourself in the life stories that have shaped history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"helena-rubinstein-by-angus-trumble-9781760644529","title":"Helena Rubinstein","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe captivating story of the first global cosmetics empire, the fascinating woman who built it, and the past she preferred to leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause of Trumble's surgical precision, his empathy and self-awareness, his humour, his grace, his exquisite visual sense ... in his hands the facts of Rubinstein's life take on new and startling significance.\u003c\/em\u003e - Sarah Krasnostein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHelena Rubinstein (1872-1965) is best known for creating the world's first global cosmetics empire. At its height, her name was synonymous with glamour, with salons in Paris, London, and New York, and beauty products sold at cosmetics counters around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuch less well known are the years Rubinstein spent in Australia before she was famous. Recently arrived from Poland, aged twenty-three and speaking little English, she worked as a governess and waitress before opening her first salon in Melbourne in 1902. In this captivating and wryly entertaining portrait, Angus Trumble retraces Rubinstein's forgotten Australian years. Later, Rubinstein worked hard to suppress key details of her early life, but they reveal the origins of her extraordinary rise. In the laneways of Melbourne and the dusty streets of Coleraine, we see her laying the foundations of a global empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the fascinating story of an enigmatic woman, the myth she carefully curated, and the past she preferred to leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Sarah Krasnostein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngus Trumble, scoured records to chart Rubinstein's progress to Sydney, New Zealand and on to a global empire ... Rubinstein's motto, \"Beauty is power\", proved a shrewd prediction.\u003c\/em\u003e - Robyn Douglass, The Herald Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372078518508,"sku":"9781760644529","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23832233482814.jpg?v=1744815433"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/angus-trumble.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}