The colorful story of the Vanderbilt women, Consuelo and her mother Alva, describes their lurid adventures on both sides of the Atlantic and how their intriguing relationship unfolded during an age of callousness, ambition, and material excess. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

A portrait of cereal tycoon C. W. Post's only child reveals the way she commanded her inherited wealth down to her death at age eighty-six, examining her enormous estates and Manhattan apartment, extensive art treasures, business and diplomatic accomplishments, and marriages

Product Description: This is a beautifully illustrated account of the three main homes of Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887–1973), through the 1950s to 1970s. From 1957 onwards Post lived in stately Hillwood in Washington, DC, for spring and autumn, retreated to Camp Topridge in the Adirondacks for the summer, and enjoyed the winter season at her glamorous villa Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida...read more

Chronicles the lives and fortunes of more than thirty celebrated figures, including George Washington, Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, J. Paul Getty, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Elvis Presley

Product Description: Now there's more. In an all-new book of stories of real people who have emerged from humble beginnings, the authors-two experienced financial journalists-share their expert analysis and commentary with the same large dose of motivation...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: From magician to manufacturing magnate, financial columnist to real estate investor, poet to college drop-out, here are the profiles of 17 ordinary people who started with nothing. Husband-wife financial journalist team Gail Liberman and Alan Lavine collaborate on an engaging and insightful journey into the lives, histories and backgrounds of people who have themselves traveled from rags to riches and are willing to share their insights...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The rich and famous have always commanded a special fascination, alive or dead. Here is a collection of weird, quirky, and fascinating wills of over 60 celebrated individuals. Readers will discover: what the famous Howard Hughes "Dummar Will" consisted of; who Orson Welles gave most of his estate to (and it wasn't his wife!); and much more...read more