What would Mrs. Astor do? : the essential guide to the manners and mores of the Gilded Age /
"Cecilia Tichi invites us on a beautifully illustrated tour of the Gilded Age, transporting readers to New York at its most fashionable. A colorful tapestry of fun facts and true tales, What Would Mrs. Astor Do? presents a vivid portrait of this remarkable time of social metamorphosis, starring...
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Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Washington Mews Books, an imprint of New York University Press,
[2018]
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"Cecilia Tichi invites us on a beautifully illustrated tour of the Gilded Age, transporting readers to New York at its most fashionable. A colorful tapestry of fun facts and true tales, What Would Mrs. Astor Do? presents a vivid portrait of this remarkable time of social metamorphosis, starring Caroline Astor, the ultimate gatekeeper"-- |
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x, 303 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-300). |
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9781479826858 1479826855 |