The last castle : the epic story of love, loss, and American royalty in the nation's largest home / Denise Kiernan.
Documents the story of the Gilded Age mansion Biltmore, tracing George Vanderbilt's construction of his European-style estate and the efforts of his bride, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, to become its protector in the face of changing fortunes and times.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781476794044
- ISBN: 1476794049
- ISBN: 9781476794051
- ISBN: 1476794057
- Physical Description: vii, 388 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Touchstone hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Touchstone, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-363) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A winter's tale -- A lady of the long man rising -- Rhapsody in mauve -- Collaborations and consecrations -- A crossing of some consequence -- New mistress -- Forest for the trees -- Births of the century -- Trials and toymakers -- The more things change -- High and dry -- Final crossings -- Washed away -- Homespun and a great war -- Freedoms and flappers -- Glimpse of a castle -- You might go home again -- Epilogue. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Vanderbilt, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, 1873-1958. Vanderbilt, George Washington, 1862-1914. Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.) > History. |
Available copies
- 100 of 134 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 4 copies available at Rockingham County Public Library.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 134 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Library | NC975.688 K (Text) | 31554010218492 | Local History Nonfiction | Checked out | 02/13/2024 |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | NC975.688 K (Text) | 31554010218500 | Local History Nonfiction | Checked out | 02/13/2024 |
| Reidsville Library | NC 975.688 K (Text) | 31554010218518 | Adult Nonfiction NC History | Available | - |
| Stoneville Library | NC 975.688 K (Text) | 31554010218526 | Local History Nonfiction | Checked out | 02/06/2024 |
