Millionaires. Mansions. and Motor Yachts: An Era of Opulence

A re-creation of a time of fantastic wealth through never-before-seen photographs. Through a lively text and 250 stunning duotone images (most never previously published) Millionaires Mansions and Motor Yachts re-creates an era of opulence and extravagance that today seems incredible. Dominating this volume are the mansions and yachts of Alfred and Jessie du Pont. Equally larger-than-life personalities include Thomas Lawson his expansive estate Dreamwold and yachts such as Dreamer; empire builder John Spreckels's 227-foot Venetia; Emily Cadwalader who commissioned a vessel destined for world renown as a U.S. presidential yacht before checkmating this achievement by ordering the largest private yacht ever built the 407-foot Savarona; Eugene Tompkins the Napoleon of Theater Managers; George Fabyan; Harry Darlington; and William Rands. Enfolded in this volume's fascinating pages are not only the wealthy individuals who shaped this era but also curmudgeonly writer/yachtsman Thomas Fleming Day photographer Nathaniel Stebbins and the designers and builders who created the splendid yachts that here return to life. 250 duotone photographs.

Hardcover: 256 pages

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (November 12 2004)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0393057623

ISBN-13: 978-0393057621

Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 0.9 x 11.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds