Mrs. Astor's New York

Mrs. Astor's New York
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 350
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ISBN-10 : 0300105150
ISBN-13 : 9780300105155
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Book Synopsis Mrs. Astor's New York by : Eric Homberger

Download or read book Mrs. Astor's New York written by Eric Homberger and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mrs Astor, queen of New York society in the decades before World War I, used her prestige to create a social aristocracy in the city. Mrs Astor's story, told here by Eric Homberger, sheds light on the origins, extravagant lifestyle, and social competitiveness of this aristocracy.


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