Displaying 1 of 1 2017 Formato: Book Autor: Kiernan, Denise, author. Título: The last castle : the epic story of love, loss, and American royalty in the nation's largest home / Denise Kiernan. Edición: First Touchstone hardcover edition. Editorial, Fecha: New York : Touchstone, 2017. Descripción: vii, 388 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm Resumen: Documents the story of the Gilded Age mansion Biltmore, tracing George Vanderbilt's construction of his European-style estate and the efforts of his bride, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, to become its protector in the face of changing fortunes and times. Temas: Vanderbilt, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, 1873-1958. Vanderbilt, George Washington, 1862-1914. Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.) -- History. Género: Biographies. Notas: Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-363) and index. Contenido: A winter's tale -- A lady of the long man rising -- Rhapsody in mauve -- Collaborations and consecrations -- A crossing of some consequence -- New mistress -- Forest for the trees -- Births of the century -- Trials and toymakers -- The more things change -- High and dry -- Final crossings -- Washed away -- Homespun and a great war -- Freedoms and flappers -- Glimpse of a castle -- You might go home again -- Epilogue. LCCN: 2017015229 ISBN: 9781476794044 (hardcover) 1476794049 (hardcover) 9781476794051 1476794057 Otro número: 981761550 Disponibilidad en sistema: 2 Reservas vigentes: 0 N.º de artículos locales: 2 Número de control: 685965 N.º de artículos locales en: 2 N.º de artículos del sistema en: 2 Número de clasificación: 975.688 Kiernan Hacer solicitud Agregar a Mi lista Expand All | Collapse All Disponibilidad Buscar en el mapa Sugerencias y más Displaying 1 of 1
