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Opulent life of a visionary heiress.
Delving into the life of Marjorie Merriweather Post will fascinate you if you're intrigued by the blend of success, luxury, and the personal endeavors of influential women in history. Her story is not just about wealth; it's an inspirational journey through her business acumen, philanthropy, and art patronage that shaped her era significantly. It's for someone who seeks a glimpse into the life that wove sophistication into American history.
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ISBN: 9781911282457
Authors:
Estella M. Chung
Publisher: GILES
Date of Publication: 2019-11-05
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 42 readers)
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Marjorie Merriweather Post led an extraordinary three-estate lifestyle detailed in the book Living at Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post. Now, in The Life Behind the Luxury, Chung adds an array of delightful details, including the “Travel Luxe” chapter of journeys by private railcar, personal yachts, and customized aircraft. Post’s life was indeed one of luxury. Chung goes further, however, in revealing Post not only to be an elegant public figure, but also an astute business executive, and a deeply caring humanitarian and philanthropist. In her remarkably led life, Post had not only had a concert venue named in her honor, but a body of water as well. The Life Behind the Luxury reveals how Marjorie Post, indeed, enjoyed herself most of the time. Post wrote, “I do like beautiful things and it has been my privilege to be able to enjoy them . . . also, I like a smoothly running organization.”
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Opulent life of a visionary heiress.
Delving into the life of Marjorie Merriweather Post will fascinate you if you're intrigued by the blend of success, luxury, and the personal endeavors of influential women in history. Her story is not just about wealth; it's an inspirational journey through her business acumen, philanthropy, and art patronage that shaped her era significantly. It's for someone who seeks a glimpse into the life that wove sophistication into American history.
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