The Scent of Empires. Karl Schlogel

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      The translation of this work was supported by a grant from the Goethe-Institut.

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      ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-4660-2

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      Names: Schlögel, Karl, author. | Spengler, Jessica, translator.

      Title: The scent of empire : Chanel no. 5 and Red Moscow / Karl Schlögel ; translated by Jessica Spengler.

      Other titles: Duft der Imperien. English

      Description: Medford : Polity Press, 2021. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “How the turbulent history of the 20th century can be read in a vial of perfume”-- Provided by publisher.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2020051784 (print) | LCCN 2020051785 (ebook) | ISBN 9781509546596 (hardback) | ISBN 9781509546602 (epub)

      Subjects: LCSH: Perfumes--Social aspects. | Perfumes--History--20th century. | Perfumes industry--History--20th century. | Manners and customs--History--20th century. | Civilization, Modern--20th century.

      Classification: LCC GT2340 .S3713 2021 (print) | LCC GT2340 (ebook) | DDC 391.6/3--dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020051784 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020051785

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