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Sep 26, 2017 · Reviews. NONFICTION. THE LAST CASTLE. THE EPIC STORY OF LOVE, LOSS, AND AMERICAN ROYALTY IN THE NATION'S LARGEST HOME. by Denise Kiernan ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 26, 2017. One-dimensional characters undermine the potential drama of life within a castle. bookshelf. shop now. The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Vanderbilts.
Mar 17, 2020 · The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home by Denise Kiernan is about the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC, and the people involved with it. I wanted this book first of all because the Biltmore has been a favorite place to visit.
Sep 26, 2017 · 3.73. 12,162 ratings1,549 reviews. The fascinating true story behind the magnificent Gilded Age mansion Biltmore—the largest, grandest residence ever built in the United States.
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Vanderbilt stamped the name not just on his own land but on local institutions like the post office — a gesture that, unsurprisingly, met with “Anti-Biltmore” protests and complaints about...
Dec 16, 2020 · The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home by Denise Kiernan. Published by Atria Books. Publication date: September 26, 2017. Genres: History, Non-fiction. Bookshop, Amazon.
One criticism of The Last Castle is that there isn't much in the book about their marital relationship. The many trips they took together are noted. Edith and George begin establishing traditions at the Biltmore and their visitors include family, friends and many of the famous artists and writers and other famous of the day.
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The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home. by Denise Kiernan. For those who couldn’t get enough of “Downton Abbey,” THE LAST CASTLE might satisfy that desire to peer into the lives of wealthy members of the reigning elite.