Item details: The husband hunters : American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy - 48204422

The husband hunters : American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy

text The husband hunters : American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy

De Courcy, Anne

Summary: "A deliciously told group biography of the young, rich, American heiresses who married impoverished, British gentry at the turn of the twentieth century - the real women who inspired Downton Abbey. Towards the end of the nineteenth century and for... Read more

Contents: Where they came from -- The 'buccaneers' -- Jennie -- The first duke captured -- Living in the country -- Mrs. Paran Stevens -- Alva -- Newport -- The 'Marrying Wilsons' -- The call of Europe -- Virginia -- Maud -- Royal connections -- The Bradley... Read more

Format: text

Description: x, 307 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Publisher: St. Martin's Press 2018

Library	Location	Status
Woodmere (Main Branch)	920 DEC in Adult Non-fiction	Available

Library	Location	Status
TADL-WOOD	920 DEC in Adult Non-fiction	Available

bibliography biography

Americans Great Britain Biography Americans Great Britain History 19th century Heiresses Great Britain Biography Heiresses Great Britain History 19th century Aristocracy (Social class) Great Britain History Great Britain Social life and customs 19th century

Available Copies

Library	Location	Status
Woodmere (Main Branch)	920 DEC in Adult Non-fiction	Available

All Copies (Show)

Genres (Show)

Subjects (Show)