Women of Means: The Fascinating Biographies of Royals, Heiresses, Eccentrics and

Description: Women of Means by Marlene Wagman-Geller Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description People are riveted by royals, captivated by celebrities, mesmerized by the monied and enthralled by eccentric characters. Belvoed biographer Marlene Wagman Geller gathers them all in this enchanting look at the lives and the gilded lives of wealthy women. Publisher Description A Glimpse Behind the Facade of Rich and Famous Women"...wild, witty, gossipy, and glamourous. A sheer delight." Becca Anderson, author of Badass Women Give the Best Advice#1 Best Seller in History, Womens Studies and Biographies of the Rich & Famous and RoyaltyAn intimate portrait of women of privilege. As Becca Anderson recommends, read about "heiress Barbara Huttons outrageous lifestyle, Jackie O as a step-mom, Patty Hearsts many adventures, Peggy Guggenheims collection of art (and men), and Almira Carnarvon, the real-life counterpart to Lady Cora of Downton Abbey. Simply Splendid."The Grass Isnt Greener on the Other Side. 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.Happily Never After. From the author of Behind Every Great Man, we now have Women of Means, vignettes of the women who were slated from birth or marriage to great privilege, only to endure lives which were the stuff Russian tragic heroines are made of. They are the nonfictional Richard Corys those not slated for happily ever after.Women of Means is a non-fiction best seller, full of the best biographies of all time. Some of the women whose silver spoons rusted include:Liliane Bettencourt, whose chemist father created LOreal... and was a Nazi collaboratorNica Rothschild, who traded her gilded life to become the Baroness of BebopJocelyn Wildenstein, who became a cosmetology-enhanced cat-womanRuth Madoff, the dethroned queen of ManhattanPatty Hearst, who trod the path from heiress... to terroristIf you liked The Last Castle, Upstairs at the White House, or Lean In, youll love Women of Means. Author Biography Marlene Wagman-Geller received her B.A. from York University and her teaching credentials from the University of Toronto and San Diego State University. Currently she teaches high school English in National City, California. Reviews from her first three books (Penguin/Perigree) have appeared in the New York Times and the Associated Press article was picked up in dozens of newspapers such as the Denver Post, the Huffington Post, and the San Diego Tribune. Details ISBN 1642500178 ISBN-13 9781642500172 Title Women of Means Author Marlene Wagman-Geller Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 298 Publisher Mango Media GE_Item_ID:125542835; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Women of Means : The Fascinating Biographies of Royals, Heiresses, Eccentrics and Other Poor Little Rich Girls (Stories of the Rich and Famous, Famous Women)

Number of Pages: 298 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Mango Media

Item Height: 0.8 in

Topic: Women, Royalty, General, Women's Studies

Publication Year: 2019

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Social Science, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography

Item Weight: 11.3 Oz

Item Length: 8.4 in

Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller

Book Series: Celebrating Women Ser.

Item Width: 8 in

Format: Trade Paperback