Titled Americans, 1890: A list of American ladies who have married foreigners of rank - Couverture souple

Depew, Chauncey M

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1908402601 ISBN 13 : 9781908402608

Editeur : Old House Books, 2013

Synopsis

Perfect for all Downton Abbey fans, this is the 1890 book behind the marriage of Lord and Lady Grantham. In an age when securing a prudent match was all-important for both sexes, Titled Americans offered a glance guide to recent high society marriages and a list of eligible bachelors who were still on the lookout for love. It explores and explains the trend for well-heeled European gents selecting American wives, discusses the relative merits of attaching oneself to an American or an English girl ("the American girl comes along, prettier than her English sister, dazzling and audacious, and she is a revelation to the Englishman"), and examines in detail the various titled families of Europe. Included to "arouse the ambition of the American girl", there is a list of unmarried English Peers, making this a fantastic glimpse of the stately homes, relative fortunes and social lives of the glamorous English and American upper-classes at the turn of the century.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Chauncey M. Depew (1834-1928) was a prominent U.S. Senator and railroad executive. He is best known for his autobiography, My Memories of Eighty Years (1922), which details his life, career, and interactions with historical figures.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Old House Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1908402601
• ISBN 13: 9781908402608
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 280
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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