| The Vanderbilts Contributor(s): Patterson, Jerry E. (Author), Childs, Ray (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1620642514 ISBN-13: 9781620642511 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Genealogy & Heraldry - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Rich & Famous |
| Dewey: 929.209 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.18" W x 5.95" (0.22 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Vanderbilts, the family's astounding story is told in full: from the farmstead beginnings of the Commodore on Staten Island to the pinnacle of wealth, fame, and social standing achieved by the legendary Vanderbilt ladies--Consuelo, Alva, Grace, Gertrude, and Gloria. The text traces the commercial machinations that established their fortune and the Vanderbilt mania for house building that engaged some of America's finest designers and architects. |
Contributor Bio(s): Patterson, Jerry E.: - Jerry E. Patterson has written many books, including Fifth Avenue: The Best Address, The Vanderbilts, and The Best Families: The Town and Country Social Directory, 1846-1996. He has lectured on the history of American society, appeared on A&E's documentary The Rich in America, and is a regular on PBS's Antiques Roadshow. Childs, Ray: -Ray Childs is a successful audiobook narrator. He can be heard on such titles as Black like Me, The Vanderbilts, and Amos Fortune. |