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Author Homberger, Eric.

Title Mrs. Astor's New York : money and social power in a gilded age / Eric Homberger.

Publication Info. New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, [2002]
©2002

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 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  974.7 HOM    Storage
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  974.7 HOMBERGER    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 330 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-320) and index.
Contents Looking at aristocracy -- The art of social climbing -- Aristocratic neighborhoods -- Going to the ball -- Ward McAllister -- Being Mrs. Astor.
Subject Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, 1830-1908.
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.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1868.
ISBN 0300095015
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