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The Grandes Dames: The Wonderfully Uninhibited Ladies Who Used Their Wealth & Position to Create American Culture in Their Own Images--From the Gilded

The Grandes Dames: The Wonderfully Uninhibited Ladies Who Used Their Wealth & Position to Create American Culture in Their Own Images--From the Gilded - Paperback

by Stephen Birmingham
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Availability:In StockContributor:Stephen BirminghamPublish date:8/15/2016Pages:300
Language:EnglishPublisher:Lyons PressISBN-13:9781493024759ISBN-10:1493024752UPC:9781493024759Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Women, United StatesBook Topic:19th Century, 20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCPB7Q1KPB
The Grandes Dames of America knew just what they wanted and precisely how to get it, and when faced with criticism, malice or jealousy, they would rise above their detractors and usually persevere. Preeminent social historian Stephen Birmingham takes us into the drawing rooms of these powerful women, providing keen insights into aspects of an American Society that no longer exists.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Lyons PressISBN-13:9781493024759ISBN-10:1493024752UPC:9781493024759Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Women, United StatesBook Topic:19th Century, 20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCPB7Q1KPB
Stephen Birmingham is a preeminent social historian, known for his books The Right People, Real Lace, and The Grandees. He allows his reader unparalleled access to the most exclusive society sets, and tells their stories with great warmth and wit.
Publisher: Lyons Press

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