Families of Fortune
Author | : Alexis Gregory |
Publisher | : Vendome Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0865651809 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780865651807 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Families of Fortune by : Alexis Gregory
Download or read book Families of Fortune written by Alexis Gregory and published by Vendome Press. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated history traces the rise of the great robber barons of the Gilded Age -- Rothschilds, Vanderbilts, Astors, & Rockefellers, among others -- & how they chose to spend their fortunes on competitive castle-building, art collecting, & social climbing with extravagant parties & fancy-dress balls.