Louis Auchincloss Boeken
Louis Stanton Auchincloss was een Amerikaanse romanschrijver, historicus en essayist, bekend om zijn scherpe observaties van de oude New Yorkse en New Englandse samenleving. Zijn werken duiken vaak in de levens en morele complexiteiten van de geprivilegieerde klassen, waarbij subtiele nuances van relaties en maatschappelijke verschuivingen worden onderzocht. Auchincloss stond bekend om zijn nauwgezette oog en zijn vermogen om de verborgen motivaties van zijn personages bloot te leggen. Zijn romans en essays bieden diepgaande inzichten in de Amerikaanse cultuur en traditie, waarbij de vluchtige aard van macht en sociale status wordt vastgelegd.
Collection of vignettes dealing with the partners coming up or going out in a New York firm
Powers of Attorney
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- 8 uur lezen
Tales that take you behind the scenes of a powerful New York law firm, from the New York Times -bestselling author of The Partners .Ambition, jealousy, desire, hatred, deceit--they're all there inside the Wall Street law offices of Tower, Tilney & Webb, the setting for these interwoven stories set in the 1960s from Louis Auchincloss, who practiced law while also writing acclaimed and bestselling fiction.Senior partner Clitus Tilney is not about to let a detestable, hard-drinking partner make a mockery of all he's worked for. Harry Reilley is a clerk who pines for Tilney's daughter. Jake Platt is an associate willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals, including setting a rival up for failure. Rutherford Tower struggles with the fact that he owes his position with the firm to nepotism and not hard work. And then there's Mrs. Abercrombie, who's waiting for her sixty-fifth birthday, when she plans to retire--and get her revenge.These twelve linked stories capture the struggles, rivalries, victories, disappointments, and compromises in the day-to-day lives of lawyers, and a portrait of professional men and women in mid-century New York.
The Bostonians
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- 18 uur lezen
Viewed from Mt. Vernon Street, the problem of life was as simple as it was classic, Politics offered no difficulties, for there the moral law was a sure guide. Social perfection was also sure, because human nature worked for good, and three instruments were all she asked Suffrage, Common Schools, and Press. On these points doubt was forbidden. Education was divine, and man needed only a correct knowledge of fact to reach perfection.
The book offers an in-depth exploration of a century's most influential political strategist, delving into their innovative tactics and pivotal decisions that shaped global events. It highlights key moments in their career, revealing the complexities of their character and the impact of their leadership on both allies and adversaries. Through detailed analysis and rich historical context, the narrative examines how this mastermind navigated the political landscape, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to resonate today.
Ein Panoptikum der New Yorker High Society des 20. Jahrhunderts: Die Vollards sind eine der einflussreichsten und bestsituierten Familien. Hier legen sie Rechenschaft ab über ihr Leben, über ihre Laster, ihre Ängste und ihre Geheimnisse. Kaum ein Autor hat je so brillant und gleichzeitig vernichtend die Schicht durchschaut, der er entsprungen ist.
