Life at the Dakota: New York's Most Unusual Address

by Stephen Birmingham

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493024735
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/16/2016
Pages:	270
Sales rank:	212,834
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Stephen Birmingham is a preeminent social historian, known for his books The Right People, Real Lace, and The Grandees. He allows his reader unparalleled access to the most exclusive society sets, and tells their stories with great warmth and wit.

Editorial Reviews

A wonderful history of New York manners and newsmakers…as seen from the ornate battlements of [the Dakota].

The New York Review Of Books