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Mrs. Astor's New York : money and social power in a gilded age
Title:
Mrs. Astor's New York : money and social power in a gilded age
Author:
Homberger, Eric.
Personal Author:
Homberger, Eric.
Publication Information:
New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, [2002]

©2002
Physical Description:
xiv, 330 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
Looking at aristocracy -- The art of social climbing -- Aristocratic neighborhoods -- Going to the ball -- Ward McAllister -- Being Mrs. Astor.
Personal Subject:
Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, 1830-1908.
Subject Term:
Aristocracy (Social class) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.

Rich people -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Rich people -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.

Wealth -- Social aspects -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.
Geographic Term:
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898.

New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780300095012
Format :
Book

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