Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-294).
Contents:
Prologue: A rocky ride -- Did I make the most of loving you?(1876) -- The Golden Lion (1896) -- All the Difference (1898) -- Indian Summer (1901) -- What profit a man? (1902) -- The porcelain faces (1906) -- King Midas's granddaughter (1912) -- Lucky strike (1912) -- Round midnight (1913) -- She and trouble (1920) -- Was it worth it? (1922) -- The beautiful and the damned (1922) -- The swan princess (1924) -- Prince Charming (1931) -- Amazing Grace (1937) -- The wounding Thorns (1938) -- A facial attraction (1940) -- The Book of Ruth (1941) -- The comedy is over (1948) -- My gold (1950) -- Rosebud (1954) -- The House of Hancock (1954) -- The Alchemist (1962) -- The death of the hired hand (1962) -- Protects what's good (1964) -- Googoosha (1972) -- No more tears (1979) -- Flowers in their attic (1997).
Summary:
"Heiresses have always been viewed with eyes of envy. They were the ones for whom the cornucopia had been upended, showering them with unimaginable wealth and opportunity. However, through intimate historical biographies, Women of Means shows us that oftentimes the weaving sisters saved their most heart-wrenching tapestries for the destinies of wealthy women"--Provided by publisher.
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