The last in Stephen Birminghams trilogy of books recounting the immigration of European Jews to America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and how they succeeded in the New World. This one follows "Our Crowd" and The Grandees.
A Memoir by Stephen Birmingham, America's Leading Social Historian and Best-Selling Author of "Our Crowd"
Donald Trump's presidency produced no end of controversy. His tumultuous presidency also created new avenues of public policy and national politics. Prominent scholars of American institutions, politics and public policy assess the multiple consequences of Trump's singular presidency in this volume. How did Trump's unconventional behavior alter ......
Life at the Dakota is a deliciously entertaining social history which describes the lives of the rich and trendy, from Roberta Flack to John Lennon, who called The Dakota "home", despite the fact this New York apartment house was erected "too far up" and on the wrong side of town.
The Right People is an engrossing and illuminating journey through the customs and habits of the phenomenally wealthy, from the San Francisco elite to the upper crust of New York's Westchester County.
Stephen Birmingham tells the rich and varied history of the Sephardic elite--an insular group of bewilderingly interrelated families, spiced with gossip and the gentle rattling of family skeletons.
In The Right Places Stephen Birmingham uses his witty, penetrating style to uncover those exclusive locations where the privileged live and play. Birmingham unveils the secret enclaves of the rich for his readers, giving us a glimpse into their lives and abodes beyond what is seen in paparazzi photos.
The lives, the times, the scandals and the fortunes of the men & women who made & kept California's wealth
Stephen Birmingham explores here the fascinating social history of California, showing how the ruling class of California was born from rough hewn mining communities, and how it evolved a lifestyle that continues to fascinate the world.
The wonderfully uninhibited ladies who used their wealth & position to create American culture in their own images-from the Gilded Age to Modern Times
The Grandes Dames of America knew just what they wanted and precisely how to get it, and when faced with criticism, malice or jealousy, they would rise above their detractors and usually persevere. Preeminent social historian Stephen Birmingham takes us into the drawing rooms of these powerful women, providing keen insights into aspects of an ......
