Author : Eric Homberger
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300105155
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)
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.