American Heiresses

Nonfiction concerning the most unrelatable of subjects: heiresses.
Updated October 2, 2022
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Empty mansions : the mysterious life of Huguette Clark and the spending of a great American fortune
Dedman, Bill.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times * St. Louis Post-Dispatch When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bill Dedman noticed in 2009 a grand home for sale, unoccupied for...
Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach
Gordon, Meryl.
Paper Book
A riveting look behind the gates of the house of Astor as a 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...
A well-behaved woman : a novel of the Vanderbilts
Fowler, Therese
Paper Book
The New York Times and USA Today bestseller The riveting novel of iron-willed Alva Vanderbilt and her illustrious family as they rule Gilded-Age New York, written by Therese Anne Fowler, a New York Times bestselling author of...
Women of means : fascinating biographies of royals, heiresses, eccentrics, and other poor little rich girls
Wagman-Geller, Marlene
Paper Book
A Glimpse Behind the Façade of Rich and Famous Women "...wild, witty, gossipy, and glamourous. A sheer delight." ―Becca Anderson, author of Badass Women Give the Best Advice #1 Best Seller in Women's Studies and Biographies of the Rich & Famous and...

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