Eric Homberger
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Mrs. Astor, undisputed queen of New York society in the decades before the First World War, used her prestige to create a social aristocracy of unparalleled extravagance and exclusivity. Her story, which reads like a novel by Edith Wharton, sheds important new light on the origins, lifestyle, and social competitiveness of this aristocracy. 60 illustrations.
4) The historical atlas of New York City: a visual celebration of 400 years of New York City's history
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English