An account of the invention of soft power and the bucket list destination, through Alexander VII and Bernini's creation of Baroque Rome
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Loyd Grossman is a celebrated television personality who has garnered recognition for his deep engagement with gastronomy. His work consistently explores the intricate connections between food, culture, and history. Grossman approaches culinary subjects with an inquisitive spirit, rooted in a profound understanding of gastronomic traditions. His influence endures in championing an appreciation for fine food and its cultural significance.
- 2020
- 2015
Benjamin West and the Struggle to be Modern
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
"When he painted The Death of General Wolfe in 1770, Benjamin West helped to change the course of art. In this engaging new study, Loyd Grossman explores how, through its depiction of a heroic contemporary event, one of the eighteenth century's most iconic artworks gave visual expression to Enlightenment ideas about history and progress, and laid the foundations of a modern attitude that prevails to this day."--Publisher's description
- 1985
The Millionaire's Diet
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
