derek guy Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Derek Guy is a menswear writer and editor. Menswear writer. Editor at @putthison. Creator of @RLGoesHard. Words at The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, Mr. Porter, and Business of Fashion.

30 books

Bleak House

Charles Dickens

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@Dococtomocto are you talking about yourself or a hypothetical person? when these convos come up, i find they go nowhere bc the other side can always invent some Charles Dickens Bleak House scenario for a family of eight that lives in a shoebox and shares one egg each day

Paperback, 2017

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Bleak House

Charles Dickens

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Paperback, 2003

$13.00$6.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book

The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains

Owen Wister

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Nine years after Turner published his thesis, Owen Wister published The Virginian, the first Western novel. The Virginian is about a tall ranch hand with a deep personality and an ongoing romance with a frail East Coast woman who’s not used to the Wild West.

Paperback, 1988

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Rowing Blazers

Jack Carlson

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One definition comes from the history of club blazers, where people wore unusually striped or trimmed jackets to distinguish themselves as members of a rowing, boating, or yachting club. Jack Carlson's book Rowing Blazers is dedicated to this subject. The style is VERY preppy https://t.co/yBdHeZfYIO

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Economic Backwardness in Historical Perspective

Alexander Gerschenkron

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@BigMeanInternet I believe different countries have different needs, as described in Gerschenkron's "Economic Backwardness in Historical Perspective." That said, I also believe in the role of the state (e.g., Weiss, Polyani) and the need for greater welfare protection (e.g., Esping-Andersen)

Hardcover, 1962

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Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion

Alan Flusser

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@johnhobbit50 @Tb54546 yes, i am familiar with the book. i don't think the book is very good. if you want a basic introduction to classic, tailored clothing, try dressing the man by alan flusser

Hardcover, 2002

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Black Ivy: A Revolt in Style

Jason Jules

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If you would like to read more about this history, I recommend checking out @wdavidmarx's brilliantly researched book Ametora, the third season of @trufelman's Articles of INterst podcast, and Jason Jules' book Black Ivy. https://t.co/s1AAwJFyhh

Hardcover, 2021

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True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear

G. Bruce Boyer

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If you happen to be new to classic men's clothing and haven't heard of Bruce Boyer, I encourage you to pick up one of his books. IMO, he's the all-time best menswear writer. Start with True Style and then pick up Elegance. https://t.co/kNzOdKvbCP

Hardcover, 2015

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The Suit: Form, Function and Style

Christopher Breward

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Here is Bond Street tailor H. Dennis Bradley, who expressed contempt for the suit in 1912. Like his Edwardian contemporaries, he felt the suit was spoiling the public landscape with its ugliness. (Excerpt taken from Christopher Breward's book The Suit) https://t.co/Nq4qAW8IKB

Hardcover, 2016

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A History of Western Philosophy

Bertrand Russell

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@elisabethnicula it's a more concise read of her philosophy than fountainhead or atlas shrugged, but it's still pretty terrible. there are philosophy books that are more worth your time. i like Bertrand Russell's "A History of Western Philosophy" for a grand overview

Paperback, 1967

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