Gilded: How Newport Became America's Richest Resort (Paperback)

from SigmundFraud

Great fun. Gossipy. Gives one a good feel for the super rich in their summer playground.

from jbarr5

Gilded, How Newport became America's richest resort by Deborah Davis Starts out with 1913 and the summer events of Newport. Very high social class and what was expected in the way of events, clothes where nothing was worn more than once, for the summer. History as far back as the 1600's and the I...

from readingfiend

I've been to Newport many many times so I really enjoyed this book. It's not the place of high society so much anymore so I think unless you have an interest in Newport and its mansions or high society of the late 19th century - early 20th century, you might not enjoy it. But I loved it.

from readingfiend

I've been to Newport many many times so I really enjoyed this book. It's not the place of high society so much anymore so I think unless you have an interest in Newport and its mansions or high society of the late 19th century - early 20th century, you might not enjoy it. But I loved it.