P. robb: Short chapters, fascinating characters, interesting facts about one of America's coolest small oceanside cities. Newport is small but has a lot of history that is fun to read about.
United States on Nov 01, 2022
Larry of Douglassville: My wife and I have been fortunate to visit Newport in each season, and we have never stopped being fascinated by the place! Christmas is gorgeous, even though the "cottages" were never occupied at that holiday. What is nice about this book is that the author covers "both" Newports---the colonial section, down by the docks, as well as the mansions on Bellevue Ave. Just by chance, on one of our visits, we were fortunate to be there for an open house tour of the colonial homes, and it was similar to what we have in Philadelphia. The homes are absolutely beautiful. A well-written book that never loses your interest!
United States on Feb 25, 2022
Marnie: Who knew? I didn't (apart from the Newport Jazz Festival). What an intriguing history this part of the states has. From old money to new money from the Vanderbilt's to the Kennedy's. The snobbish society the last century when the Brits descended upon the richest of the rich to Doris Duke. Not enough pictures but certainly will lead me to other books about this area of Rhode Island.
United States on Oct 28, 2020
DIGGINTHEDIRT: I REALLY ENJOYED THE READING OF THE BOOK. HOWEVER, WITH ALL THE HOOPLA ABOUT THE GILDED AGE SOME PHOTOS WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT - THIS ERA WAS ABOUT THE PARADING OF WEALTH FOR THE WORLD TO SEE HOW SUCCESSFUL AND PRIVILEGED THE 400 WERE. THE NARRATIVE WAS GOOD AND VERY INFORMATIVE. THE AUTHOR GAVE A REAL SENSE OF WHAT LIFE MIGHT HAVE BEEN LIKE AWASH IN GILT, BUT ALSO A SLAVE TO THE STYLE AND MORES OF THE TIME. SADLY, MUCH OF THE PAST IN NEWPORT HAS BEEN LOST TO THE BULLDOZER AND THEREFORE WE MUST RELY ON THE AUTHOR TO SEARCH THE PHOTO ARCHIVES FOR US WHICH WOULD GREATLY ENHANCE THE WHOLE AS A PROJECT. IT WAS, AFTER ALL, ABOUT VISUAL WEALTH AND SHOWING IT OFF. I FOUND MYSELF DEARLY WANTING A COMPANION VOLUME OF PICTURES FROM THIS FABULOUSLY OVER THE TOP BYGONE ERA TO ENHANCE MY READING EXPERIENCE. STILL, I WOULD SUGGEST THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN LEARNING OUR GLORIOUS NEWPORT PAST, AND INCIDENTLY, JUST HOW IT GAVE BIRTH TO THE NOW ICONIC NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL. GET A COMPANION BOOK THAT HAS PICS 'THO.
United States on Dec 25, 2019
jane K: This book was a lovely read and gave an insight into life during the gilded period. An unusual book well written and very descriptive with an interesting ending.
United Kingdom on Jun 05, 2019
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| Total Reviews | 16 reviews | 990 reviews | 990 reviews |
| ISBN-10 | 9781118014011 | 0306846373 | 0306846365 |
| Publisher | Trade Paper Press; 1st edition | Hachette Books | Hachette Books; Illustrated edition |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches | 5.5 x 0.86 x 8.25 inches | 6.35 x 1.4 x 9.35 inches |
| Language | English | English | English |
| ASIN | 1118014014 | ||
| England History | England History | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-1118014011 | 978-0306846373 | 978-0306846366 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4/5 stars of 510 ratings | 4.4/5 stars of 26,108 ratings | 4.4/5 stars of 26,108 ratings |
| Paperback | 320 pages | 344 pages | |
| U.S. State & Local History | U.S. State & Local History | ||
| Item Weight | 15 ounces | 10.4 ounces | 1.2 pounds |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1 in Newport Rhode Island Travel Books#85 in England History#794 in U.S. State & Local History | #25 in Royalty Biographies#73 in Women in History#298 in Women's Biographies | #100 in Royalty Biographies#173 in Women in History#769 in Women's Biographies |
| Newport Rhode Island Travel Books | Newport Rhode Island Travel Books |
United States on Jul 15, 2023