Francesca Beauman
Autore di The Pineapple: The King of Fruits
Sull'Autore
Opere di Francesca Beauman
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Beauman, Francesca
- Altri nomi
- Beauman, Fran
- Data di nascita
- 1977-04-12
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- England, UK
- Luogo di residenza
- Hampstead, London, England, UK
Los Angeles, California, USA - Istruzione
- University of Cambridge
- Attività lavorative
- historian
television presenter - Relazioni
- Beauman, Nicola (mother)
Bobin, James (husband)
Beauman, Ned (brother)
Lacey, Josh (brother)
Utenti
Recensioni
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 7
- Utenti
- 160
- Popolarità
- #131,702
- Voto
- 3.2
- Recensioni
- 4
- ISBN
- 20
- Lingue
- 1
If you’re looking for a quick little background on the evolution of personal ads from men seeking women, to women seeking men, the reasons people placed these ads, and how they grew into the variety of dating apps people use today, then you’ll probably be interested in this book.
I did find it a little dry at times, but it was neat to read the old ads and get some backstories about some of the people who placed them. Most of them were well-meaning, but there are definitely a few who used the ads to take advantage of others and cause harm.
I also learned that T.G.I. Friday’s was founded by a guy who bought his local tavern and made it more female-friendly because he was tired of hanging out with a bunch of dudes. Who knew?
While I wasn’t totally engrossed, given how short the book is, it’s probably worth a read if you’re interested in the topic.… (altro)