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Stephen Birmingham

    The Grandees
    The Rest of Us
    The Right People
    "The Rest of Us"
    California Rich
    A Writer Writes
    • A Writer Writes

      A Memoir by Stephen Birmingham, America's Leading Social Historian and Best-Selling Author of Our Crowd

      • 432bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen
      4,5(2)Tarief

      This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life of bestselling author Stephen Birmingham, capturing his experiences and insights. It reflects on his journey through the literary world, revealing the influences and events that shaped his writing. Readers can expect personal anecdotes, reflections on fame, and an exploration of the creative process, making it a compelling read for fans and aspiring writers alike.

      A Writer Writes
    • California Rich

      • 318bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen
      5,0(1)Tarief

      Stephen Birmingham explores here the fascinating social history of California, showing how the ruling class of California was born from rough hewn mining communities, and how it evolved a lifestyle that continues to fascinate the world. číst celé

      California Rich
    • "The Rest of Us"

      The Rise of America's Eastern European Jews

      • 412bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen
      4,0(1)Tarief

      Focusing on the success stories of European Jewish immigrants in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this concluding volume of Stephen Birmingham's trilogy explores their journeys and achievements. Building on the narratives presented in "Our Crowd" and "The Grandees," it delves into the cultural and social dynamics that shaped their experiences in the New World, highlighting their contributions to American society.

      "The Rest of Us"
    • The Right People

      A Portrait of the American Social Establishment

      • 374bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen
      3,0(1)Tarief

      Exploring the lifestyles of the extraordinarily wealthy, this book delves into the customs and habits of elite circles, spanning from San Francisco to New York's Westchester County. It offers a captivating look at the social dynamics and cultural nuances that define the lives of the affluent, revealing the intricacies of their interactions and the world they inhabit.

      The Right People
    • In the last of Stephen Birmingham's historical trilogy, he spotlights the successes of Eastern European Jews, from Samuel Goldwyn to Helen Rubinstein and Irving Berlin, and what each individual brought to the changing early- century American landscape.

      The Rest of Us
    • The Grandees

      • 394bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen
      3,0(2)Tarief

      Stephen Birmingham tells the rich and varied history of the Sephardic elite-- an insular group of bewilderingly interrelated families, spiced with gossip and the gentle rattling of family skeletons.

      The Grandees
    • America's Secret Aristocracy

      • 344bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen
      3,4(3)Tarief

      America's Secret Aristocracy offers an inside look at the estates, marriages and financial empires of America's most selective club and a gallery of vivid portrait of its members.

      America's Secret Aristocracy
    • Life at the Dakota

      • 270bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen
      3,9(32)Tarief

      Life at the Dakota is a deliciously entertaining social history which describes the lives of the rich and trendy, from Roberta Flack to John Lennon, who called The Dakota home, despite the fact this New York apartment house was erected too far up and on the wrong side of town. číst celé

      Life at the Dakota
    • Telling the story of a group of families from emigration from Germany in the 19th century to their rise to power in the financial markets of New York in the 20th century, this text weaves together social and financial history with a portrait of these powerful and influential Jewish families.

      Our Crowd
    • The Right Places

      (For The Right People)

      • 284bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen

      Focusing on the lifestyles of the affluent, the book reveals exclusive locations where the privileged reside and socialize. Through a witty and insightful narrative, it provides an intimate look at the hidden enclaves of the wealthy, offering readers a deeper understanding of their lives and homes, far beyond the surface captured by paparazzi.

      The Right Places