Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies -- Laura Thompson, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Laura Thompson returns with Heiresses, a fascinating look at the lives of heiresses throughout history and the often tragic truth beneath the gilded surface.
Heiresses: surely they are among the luckiest women on earth. Are they not to be envied, with their private jets and Chanel wardrobes and endless funds? Yet all too often those gilded lives have been beset with trauma and despair. Before the 20th century a wife's inheritance was the property of her husband, making her vulnerable to kidnap, forced marriages, even confinement in an asylum. And in modern times, heiresses fell victim to fortune-hunters who squandered their millions.
Author: Laura Thompson
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 02/15/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781250202734
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 12/20/2021
Booklist 01/01/2022 pg. 20
About the Author
LAURA THOMPSON won the Somerset Maugham award for her first book, The Dogs, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Six: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters. Other books include the critically-acclaimed Life in a Cold Climate, a biography of Nancy Mitford, and Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life, which was nominated for an Edgar award in 2019
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Biography & Autobiography, Hardcover, History, Laura Thompson, Rich & Famous, Rich people, St. Martin's Press, WomenContact form
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