Meryle Secrest Books

Shoot the Widow: Adventures of a Biographer in Search of Her Subject

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Elsa Schiaparelli

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"The first biography of the grand couturier, surrealist, and embattled figure (her medium was apparel), whose extraordinary work has stood the test of time"--

Somewhere for Me

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"Everywhere regarded as one of our most brilliant composers - more than nine hundred published songs, forty Broadway musicals, numerous films, every award conceivable - Richard Rodgers, the man, ha...

Duveen

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"The story begins with Duveen pere, a Dutch Jew immigrating to Britain in 1866, establishing a business in London, going from humble beginnings in an antiques shop to a knighthood celebrating him a...

Stephen Sondheim

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Leonard Bernstein

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Leonard Bernstein

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Salvador Dali

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Jazz Piano 1

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Leonard Bernstein: A Life

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Here is Leonard Bernstein, full scale and fully alive - the child prodigy, the man, the composer, the teacher, the hugely charismatic personality, the lover, the American folk hero. Everything is...

How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.