Mrs. Astor's New York
Author | : Eric Homberger |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2004-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300105150 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300105155 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
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.