Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies

by Laura Thompson

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Overview

Author of THE SIX: THE LIVES OF THE MITFORD SISTERS Laura Thompson's HEIRESSES: THE LIVES OF THE MILLION DOLLAR BABIES, examining the phenomenon of the heiress, from Christina Onassis to Patty Hearst, Mary Davies to Alice Silverthorne, telling their stories and considering why it is so hard to live with plenitude, as some heiresses succumbed to their fortune while others became patrons and built up their estates, to Charles Spicer at St. Martin's.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	1250202736
Publisher
Publication date	February 2022
Language	English
Pages	282 pages

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About the Author

Laura Thompson

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.