THE GLITTER AND THE GOLD: The Real-Life Gladys Russell of The Gilded Age in Her Own Words
Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful, and heir to a vast fortune when she sailed to England to become the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895. She was a generous, welcoming, and amused observer of the intricate hierarchy, witnessing balls and state occasions and encountering Queens, Kings, and a young Winston Churchill. 16 pages of photos.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 289
Publisher: St. Martin's
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781250457424
Item #: 945442X