Publisher Description
In The Vanderbilts, the family’s astounding story is told in full: from the farmstead beginnings of the Commodore on Staten Island to the pinnacle of wealth, fame, and social standing achieved by the legendary Vanderbilt ladies—Consuelo, Alva, Grace, Gertrude, and Gloria. The text traces the commercial machinations that established their fortune and the Vanderbilt mania for house building that engaged some of America’s finest designers and architects.
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"Depicts the Vanderbilts from the beginning to the present. If you love history and enjoyed the Biltmore you'll love this book!"
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Whitney (5 out of 5 stars)
About Jerry E. Patterson
Jerry E. Patterson has
written many books, including Fifth
Avenue: The Best Address, The
Vanderbilts, and The Best
Families: The Town and Country Social Directory, 1846–1996. He has lectured
on the history of American society, appeared on A&E’s documentary The Rich in America, and is a regular on
PBS’s Antiques
Roadshow.
About Ray Childs
Ray Childs is a successful audiobook narrator. He can be heard on such titles as Black like Me, The Vanderbilts, and Amos Fortune.