Gilded: How Newport Became America's Richest Resort
by Deborah Davis /
2009 / English / EPUB
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A beautifully written history of high society in Newport,
Rhode Island, from the acclaimed author of Party of the
Century
A beautifully written history of high society in Newport,
Rhode Island, from the acclaimed author of Party of the
Century
Newport is the legendary and beautiful home of American
aristocracy and the sheltered super-rich. Many of the country's
most famous blueblood families?the closest thing we have to
royalty?have lived and summered in Newport since the nineteenth
century. The Astors, the Vanderbilts, Edith Wharton, JFK and
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Doris Duke, and Claus and Sunny von
Bulow are just a few of the many names who have called the city
home. Gilded takes you along as you explore the fascinating
heritage of the Newport elite, from its first colonists to the
newest of its new millennium millionaires, showing the
evolution of a town intent on living in its own world. Through
a narrative filled with engrossing characters and lively tales
of untold extravagance, Davis brings the resort to life and
uncovers the difference between rich and Newport rich along the
way.
Newport is the legendary and beautiful home of American
aristocracy and the sheltered super-rich. Many of the country's
most famous blueblood families?the closest thing we have to
royalty?have lived and summered in Newport since the nineteenth
century. The Astors, the Vanderbilts, Edith Wharton, JFK and
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Doris Duke, and Claus and Sunny von
Bulow are just a few of the many names who have called the city
home. Gilded takes you along as you explore the fascinating
heritage of the Newport elite, from its first colonists to the
newest of its new millennium millionaires, showing the
evolution of a town intent on living in its own world. Through
a narrative filled with engrossing characters and lively tales
of untold extravagance, Davis brings the resort to life and
uncovers the difference between rich and Newport rich along the
way.An engrossing multigenerational saga that tells the real
story of the rich and famous in Newport
An engrossing multigenerational saga that tells the real
story of the rich and famous in NewportVibrant, praiseworthy writing: ""[Davis] brings splendidly
colorful behind-the-scenes action and players up front"" (the
Vibrant, praiseworthy writing: ""[Davis] brings splendidly
colorful behind-the-scenes action and players up front"" (theNew York Times
New York Times on Party of the Century)
on Party of the Century)34 evocative black-and-white photographs
34 evocative black-and-white photographs
Written with insight and dramatic flair, Gilded gives you a
rare peek into the cloistered coastal playground of America's
moneyed elite.
Written with insight and dramatic flair, Gilded gives you a
rare peek into the cloistered coastal playground of America's
moneyed elite.