The last castle : the epic story of love, loss, and American royalty in the nation's largest home
by Kiernan, Denise (Author)
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Documents the story of the Gilded Age mansion Biltmore, tracing George Vanderbilt's construction of his European-style estate and the efforts of his bride, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, to become its protector in the face of changing fortunes and times. Full description
Summary: |
Documents the story of the Gilded Age mansion Biltmore, tracing George Vanderbilt's construction of his European-style estate and the efforts of his bride, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, to become its protector in the face of changing fortunes and times. |
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Physical Description: |
vii, 388 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-363) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781476794044 (hardcover) 1476794049 (hardcover) 9781476794051 1476794057 |
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