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Mrs. Astor Regrets

The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach

de Meryl Gordon ...

A biography that looks behind the headlines, and the gates of the house of Astor, as the famous family falls apart in public.The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child ... Leer más

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A biography that looks behind the headlines, and the gates of the house of Astor, as the famous family falls apart in public.The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child
... Leer más

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The Woman Who Knew Everyone

The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington's Most Famous Hostess

de Meryl Gordon ...

**A TOWN & COUNTRY MUST READ BOOK OF 2025AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH - BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRA deeply researched biography of the socialite, political hostess, activist and United States envoy to Luxembourg, Perle Mesta, from New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon.**Perle Mesta was a force to be reckoned with. In her heyday, this wealthy globe-trotting Washington widow was one of the ... Leer más

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**A TOWN & COUNTRY MUST READ BOOK OF 2025AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH - BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRA deeply researched biography of the socialite, political hostess, activist and United States envoy to Luxembourg, Perle Mesta, from New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon.**Perle Mesta was a force to be reckoned with. In her heyday, this wealthy globe-trotting Washington widow was one of the
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Bunny Mellon

The Life of an American Style Legend

de Meryl Gordon ...

A "gossipy" account of the style icon and JFK friend who designed the White House Rose Garden and was a front-row witness to 20th Century American history ( Wall Street Journal ).Bunny Mellon, who died in 2014 at age 103, was press-shy during her lifetime. With the co-operation of Bunny Mellon's family, author Meryl Gordon received access to thousands of pages of her letters, diaries and ... Leer más

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A "gossipy" account of the style icon and JFK friend who designed the White House Rose Garden and was a front-row witness to 20th Century American history ( Wall Street Journal ).Bunny Mellon, who died in 2014 at age 103, was press-shy during her lifetime. With the co-operation of Bunny Mellon's family, author Meryl Gordon received access to thousands of pages of her letters, diaries and
... Leer más

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The Phantom of Fifth Avenue

The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark

de Meryl Gordon ...

A New York Times –bestselling author presents the definitive biography of a Jazz Age socialite who spent her final years hiding out in hospitals."A strange and fascinating twist on the American Dream. . . . Meryl Gordon delivers quite a page-turner for this true-life mystery." ― USA TodayBorn in 1906, Huguette Clark grew up in her family's 121-room Beaux Arts mansion in N... ... Leer más

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A New York Times –bestselling author presents the definitive biography of a Jazz Age socialite who spent her final years hiding out in hospitals."A strange and fascinating twist on the American Dream. . . . Meryl Gordon delivers quite a page-turner for this true-life mystery." ― USA TodayBorn in 1906, Huguette Clark grew up in her family's 121-room Beaux Arts mansion in N...
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Bunny Mellon

The Life of an American Style Legend

de Meryl Gordon ...

Narrado por Vanessa Cortland ...

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17 hora 31 minutos

A biography of Bunny Mellon, the style icon and American aristocrat who designed the White House Rose Garden for her friend JFK and served as a living witness to 20th Century American history, operating in the high-level arenas of politics, diplomacy, art and fashion.Bunny Mellon, who died in 2014 at age 103, was press-shy during her lifetime. With the co-operation of Bunny Mellon's family, author ... Leer más

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A biography of Bunny Mellon, the style icon and American aristocrat who designed the White House Rose Garden for her friend JFK and served as a living witness to 20th Century American history, operating in the high-level arenas of politics, diplomacy, art and fashion.Bunny Mellon, who died in 2014 at age 103, was press-shy during her lifetime. With the co-operation of Bunny Mellon's family, author
... Leer más

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The Phantom of Fifth Avenue

The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark

de Meryl Gordon ...

Narrado por Bernadette Dunne ...

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13 hora 40 minutos

Born in 1906, Huguette Clark grew up in her family's 121-room Beaux Arts mansion in New York and was one of the leading celebrities of her day. Her father William Andrews Clark, was a copper magnate, the second richest man in America, and not above bribing his way into the Senate.Huguette attended the coronation of King George V. And at twenty-two with a personal fortune of $50 million to her name ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

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Born in 1906, Huguette Clark grew up in her family's 121-room Beaux Arts mansion in New York and was one of the leading celebrities of her day. Her father William Andrews Clark, was a copper magnate, the second richest man in America, and not above bribing his way into the Senate.Huguette attended the coronation of King George V. And at twenty-two with a personal fortune of $50 million to her name
... Leer más

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The Woman Who Knew Everyone

The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington's Most Famous Hostess

de Meryl Gordon ...

Narrado por Carrington MacDuffie ...

Completo

13 hora 40 minutos

**A TOWN & COUNTRY MUST READ BOOK OF 2025AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH - BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRA deeply researched biography of the socialite, political hostess, activist and United States envoy to Luxembourg, Perle Mesta, from New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon.**Perle Mesta was a force to be reckoned with. In her heyday, this wealthy globe-trotting Washington widow was one of the ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

Disponible también en: eBook

**A TOWN & COUNTRY MUST READ BOOK OF 2025AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH - BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRA deeply researched biography of the socialite, political hostess, activist and United States envoy to Luxembourg, Perle Mesta, from New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon.**Perle Mesta was a force to be reckoned with. In her heyday, this wealthy globe-trotting Washington widow was one of the
... Leer más

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Mrs. Astor Regrets

The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach

de Meryl Gordon ...

Narrado por Lorna Raver ...

Completo

13 hora 41 minutos

The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child, was indicted on charges of looting her estate. Rarely has there been a story with such an appealing heroine, conjuring up a ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

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The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child, was indicted on charges of looting her estate. Rarely has there been a story with such an appealing heroine, conjuring up a
... Leer más

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Nothing to Fear

FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days That Created Modern America

de Adam Cohen ...

Narrado por Norman Dietz ...

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14 hora 11 minutos

Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history—the tense, feverish first one hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency, when he and his inner circle completely reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, more than 10,000 banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were ... Leer más

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Nothing to Fear brings to life a fulcrum moment in American history—the tense, feverish first one hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency, when he and his inner circle completely reinvented the role of the federal government. When FDR took his oath of office in March 1933, more than 10,000 banks had gone under following the Crash of 1929, a quarter of American workers were
... Leer más

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Back Roads and Better Angels

A Journey Into the Heart of American Democracy

de Francis S. Barry ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

Completo

24 hora

A year into his marriage and having never driven an RV, Frank and his wife Laurel set out from New York City in a Winnebago to drive the nation's first transcontinental route, the Lincoln Highway, which zigzags through small towns and big cities from Times Square to San Francisco.Using the spirit of Abraham Lincoln to guide them across the land, they hope to see more clearly what holds the country ... Leer más

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A year into his marriage and having never driven an RV, Frank and his wife Laurel set out from New York City in a Winnebago to drive the nation's first transcontinental route, the Lincoln Highway, which zigzags through small towns and big cities from Times Square to San Francisco.Using the spirit of Abraham Lincoln to guide them across the land, they hope to see more clearly what holds the country
... Leer más

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The Ambassador

Joseph P. Kennedy at the Court of St. James's 1938-1940

de Susan Ronald ...

Narrado por Victor Bevine ...

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12 hora 57 minutos

Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the truth about Joseph P. Kennedy's shockingly controversial tenure as Ambassador to Great Britain on the eve of World War II.On February 18, 1938, Joseph P. Kennedy was sworn in as US Ambassador to the Court of St. James. To say his appointment to the most prestigious and strategic diplomatic post in the world shocked the Establishment was an ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the truth about Joseph P. Kennedy's shockingly controversial tenure as Ambassador to Great Britain on the eve of World War II.On February 18, 1938, Joseph P. Kennedy was sworn in as US Ambassador to the Court of St. James. To say his appointment to the most prestigious and strategic diplomatic post in the world shocked the Establishment was an
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First Dads

Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama

de Joshua Kendall ...

Narrado por Johnny Heller ...

Completo

13 hora 4 minutos

Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make ... Leer más

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Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make
... Leer más

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