| A Guide to Newport's Cliff Walk: Tales of Seaside Mansions & the Gilded Age Elite Contributor(s): Morris, Ed (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596294388 ISBN-13: 9781596294387 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Where the salty air mingles with the far-off laughter of women in ball gowns, the houses of "Newport's Cliff Walk" preside in grandeur over the crashing waves below. Walking along the gravel trail, it s easy to imagine the faintest hint of a waltz coming from the windows of Beechwood, or to envision the Duchess of Windsor's carriage arriving for a visit at Fairholme. Ed Morris takes you on a tour of twenty-four historic mansions and landmarks, entertaining along the way with tales of splendor and style, social maneuvering and matchmaking. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest |
| Dewey: 917.457 |
| LCCN: 2008048615 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 6.9" (0.45 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England |
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| Publisher Description: From the grand majesty of the Breakers to the beautiful proportions of Rosecliff, these houses are enduring reminders of the architectural flowering of the Gilded Age. Where the salty air mingles with the far-off laughter of women |
Contributor Bio(s): Morris, Ed: - Ed Morris is a veteran reporter for two Connecticut newspapers and was a correspondent for the United Press International's Berlin Bureau just before the construction of the Berlin Wall by Communist East Germany. In developing this book as a basis for the Newport Historical Society's guided tours of the Cliff Walk, he has made extensive use of the society's research facilities, printed reports and many other sources, but the responsibility for the material contained herein is his own. A graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, he has also served as a tour guide in a number of the Preservation Society of Newport County's mansions for several years. |