| Note |
Includes a readers guide. |
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"A novel" --Cover. |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"Take a peek behind the curtain at one of the most remarkable feuds in history: the notorious battle between Alva Vanderbilt and The Mrs. Astor for control of New York society during the Gilded Age. 1876. In the glittering world of Manhattan's upper crust, women are valued by their pedigree, dowry and, most importantly, connections. They have few rights and even less independence--what they do have is society. The more celebrated the hostess, the more powerful the woman. And none is more powerful than Caroline Astor--The Mrs. Astor. But times are changing. Alva Vanderbilt has recently married into one of America's richest families. But what good is dizzying wealth when society refuses to acknowledge you? Alva, who knows what it is to have nothing, will do whatever it takes to have everything. Sweeping across three decades and based on true events, this is the mesmerizing story of two fascinating, complicated women going head-to-head, behaving badly and discovering what's truly at stake"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933 -- Fiction.
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Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, 1830-1908 -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Biographical fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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| ISBN |
9781984802811
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198480281X
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