Name: Rogues & Heroes of Newport's Gilded Age
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Author: Morris, Edward
ISBN: 9781540232274

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Physical Book

Author

Edward Morris

Publisher

History Press Library Editions

Language

English

Pages

130

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9781540232274

Synopsis "Rogues & Heroes of Newport's Gilded Age"

Newport, Rhode Island, was the summer playground of the Gilded Age for the Astors, Belmonts and Vanderbilts. They built lavish villas designed by the best Beaux Arts-style architects of the time, including Richard Morris Hunt, Charles McKim and Robert Swain Peabody. America's elite delighted in referring to these grand retreats as "summer cottages," where they would play tennis and polo and sail their yachts along the shores of the Ocean State. The coachman had an important role as the discreet outdoor butler for Gilded Age gentlemen--not only was he in charge of the horses, but he also acted as a travel advisor and connoisseur of entertainment venues. From the driver's seat, author and guide Edward Morris provides a diverse collection of biographical sketches that reveal the outrageous and opulent lives of some of America's leading entrepreneurs.

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