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Gilded

How Newport Became America's Richest Resort

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A beautifully written history of high society in Newport, Rhode Island, from the acclaimed author of Party of the CenturyNewport is the legendary and beautiful home of American aristocracy and the sheltered super-rich. Many of the country's most famous blueblood families?the closest thing we have to royalty?have lived and summered in Newport since the nineteenth century. The Astors, the ... Read more

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A beautifully written history of high society in Newport, Rhode Island, from the acclaimed author of Party of the CenturyNewport is the legendary and beautiful home of American aristocracy and the sheltered super-rich. Many of the country's most famous blueblood families?the closest thing we have to royalty?have lived and summered in Newport since the nineteenth century. The Astors, the
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Party of the Century

The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball

by Deborah Davis ...

In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's "Black and White Dance" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging sixties is a must for anyone interested in American popular ... Read more

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In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's "Black and White Dance" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging sixties is a must for anyone interested in American popular
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Strapless

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The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous painting was twenty-three-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded hunger for fame.Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait generated the ... Read more

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The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous painting was twenty-three-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded hunger for fame.Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait generated the
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The Art of Southern Charm

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T he surprise breakout star of Bravo's hit reality show, Southern Charm, introduces an essential lifestyle guide as refreshing and fun as a gin martini."Patricia on #SouthernCharm, like lookin' in the damn mirror. Cheers queen."—Lady GagaFan-favorite Bravolebrity Patricia Altschul from the primetime show Southern Charm finally brings fans her eagerly anticipated opus on etiquette and living a ... Read more

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T he surprise breakout star of Bravo's hit reality show, Southern Charm, introduces an essential lifestyle guide as refreshing and fun as a gin martini."Patricia on #SouthernCharm, like lookin' in the damn mirror. Cheers queen."—Lady GagaFan-favorite Bravolebrity Patricia Altschul from the primetime show Southern Charm finally brings fans her eagerly anticipated opus on etiquette and living a
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Women's Qigong for Health and Longevity

A Practical Guide for Women Forty and Older

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A practical, easy-to-use guide for women over forty on how to achieve and maintain vibrant health through the Chinese practice of qigongHere is a a detailed guidebook for midlife women on how to use gentle but powerful traditional Chinese exercises, breathing techniques, massage, meditation, and vocalizations to promote better health and wellness. In Women’s Qigong for Health and Longevity, ... Read more

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A practical, easy-to-use guide for women over forty on how to achieve and maintain vibrant health through the Chinese practice of qigongHere is a a detailed guidebook for midlife women on how to use gentle but powerful traditional Chinese exercises, breathing techniques, massage, meditation, and vocalizations to promote better health and wellness. In Women’s Qigong for Health and Longevity,
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Loving Hillwood

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Set in the town of Hillwood, a sanctuary of family and home in the mid-1970s. Deborah Davis' Loving Hillwood is a story of childhood friends Julian and Dara coming of age, experiencing life lessons of love, betrayal, success, death, and disappointment. Caught up in a vortex of voraciousness for two lovers, Dara finds herself surrendering to a triangle of explosive passion and binding chemistry. ... Read more

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Set in the town of Hillwood, a sanctuary of family and home in the mid-1970s. Deborah Davis' Loving Hillwood is a story of childhood friends Julian and Dara coming of age, experiencing life lessons of love, betrayal, success, death, and disappointment. Caught up in a vortex of voraciousness for two lovers, Dara finds herself surrendering to a triangle of explosive passion and binding chemistry.
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A Paradise to Regain

Post-Obama Insights from Women Educators of the Black Diaspora

Edited by Immaculée Harushimana, Mary Alfred, R. Deborah Davis ...

The history of presidential politics reached a new and significant milestone with the election of Barack Obama in 2008. It sparked great hope in America for greater racial equity and social justice. A Paradise to Regain: Post-Obama Insights from Women Educators of the Black Diaspora seeks to avert the likelihood of erasure of President Obama’s legacy of hope and possibility that every child, ... Read more

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The history of presidential politics reached a new and significant milestone with the election of Barack Obama in 2008. It sparked great hope in America for greater racial equity and social justice. A Paradise to Regain: Post-Obama Insights from Women Educators of the Black Diaspora seeks to avert the likelihood of erasure of President Obama’s legacy of hope and possibility that every child,
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The World of Nancy Kwan

A Memoir by Hollywood's Asian Superstar

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A Hollywood icon and Asian superstar shares the inspiring story of her groundbreaking career.When Nancy Kwan burst onto the scene in the early 1960s, Asian characters in film were portrayed by white actors in makeup playing “yellowface,” and those minor roles were the stuff of cliché: shopkeepers, maids, prostitutes, servants. When—against all odds—Nancy landed the lead role in the much ... Read more

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A Hollywood icon and Asian superstar shares the inspiring story of her groundbreaking career.When Nancy Kwan burst onto the scene in the early 1960s, Asian characters in film were portrayed by white actors in makeup playing “yellowface,” and those minor roles were the stuff of cliché: shopkeepers, maids, prostitutes, servants. When—against all odds—Nancy landed the lead role in the much
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Guest of Honor

Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner That Shocked a Nation

by Deborah Davis ...

In this revealing social history, one remarkable White House dinner becomes a lens through which to examine race, politics, and the lives and legacies of two of America’s most iconic figures.In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to have dinner at the executive mansion with the First Family. The next morning, news that the president had dined with a black man—and former ... Read more

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In this revealing social history, one remarkable White House dinner becomes a lens through which to examine race, politics, and the lives and legacies of two of America’s most iconic figures.In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to have dinner at the executive mansion with the First Family. The next morning, news that the president had dined with a black man—and former
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Chinese Encounters with America

Journeys That Shaped the Future of China

Edited by Deborah Davis, Terry Lautz ...

Series series A Nancy Bernkopf Tucker and Warren I. Cohen Book on American–East Asian Relations
Chinese Encounters with America tells the stories of twelve women and men whose American experiences transformed their lives and influenced China’s trajectory, with a particular focus on the period after Beijing and Washington established full diplomatic relations in 1979. Each chapter recounts how these Chinese citizens interpreted America and adapted their understanding to bolster China’s quest ... Read more

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Chinese Encounters with America tells the stories of twelve women and men whose American experiences transformed their lives and influenced China’s trajectory, with a particular focus on the period after Beijing and Washington established full diplomatic relations in 1979. Each chapter recounts how these Chinese citizens interpreted America and adapted their understanding to bolster China’s quest
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El mejor comienzo

El primer año de tu bebé

by Linda Ungerleider, Deborah Davis Stewart ...

New mothers need sound and supportive information on infant care, and this companion book to Baby & Me is designed to guide them through the especially difficult experience of dealing with a baby in his or her first year. The reality of giving birth in today's society means shorter hospital stays, which deprive women of sufficient time to learn the ropes of motherhood. Written with care and ... Read more

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New mothers need sound and supportive information on infant care, and this companion book to Baby & Me is designed to guide them through the especially difficult experience of dealing with a baby in his or her first year. The reality of giving birth in today's society means shorter hospital stays, which deprive women of sufficient time to learn the ropes of motherhood. Written with care and
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Katharine the Great

Katharine Graham and Her Washington Post Empire

by Deborah Davis ...

In the early 1970s, Katharine Graham was one of the most powerful women on earth. The publisher of the Washington Post, she published the Pentagon Papers, which shed light on the darkest corners of the war in Vietnam, and she oversaw the investigation into Watergate that would bring down President Richard Nixon. Her story is one of the greatest triumphs in the history of American journalism, but ... Read more

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In the early 1970s, Katharine Graham was one of the most powerful women on earth. The publisher of the Washington Post, she published the Pentagon Papers, which shed light on the darkest corners of the war in Vietnam, and she oversaw the investigation into Watergate that would bring down President Richard Nixon. Her story is one of the greatest triumphs in the history of American journalism, but
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