Want a NOOK? Explore Now
CHAPTER 1
THE BUCCANEERS
Old New York
The Cut Direct
At Home on Washington Square
The Mrs. Astor
Rule Britannia
At Home on Berkeley Square
Their Noble Lordships
The London Season
Pushy Mamas
Words for Those on the Outside Wanting In
The Age of Revenge
Wall Street Father No. 1: The Sporting Man
The First Marriages
The Wilson Family Scorecard #1: May & Ogden
The Last Word
CHAPTER 2
THE FAIR INVADERS
A Turn in the Tide
Calling-Card Protocol
The Wilson Family Scorecard #2: Orme & Carrie
The Big Showdowns
Audacity & Innocence
The Genius of Clothes
Wall Street Father No. 2: The Silent Partner
The Top Dollars
The Siege of London
The Flip Side: Queen Victoria's Court
Fifth Avenue Meets the Peerage
The Wilson Family Scorecard #3: Belle & Mungo
Miss Daisy Miller
The Competition
Points in Her Campaign
Poor Peers
Estate Drains
Rating a Mate
Darling Daisy
The Self-Made Girl's Wedding
CHAPTER 3
AMERICAN HEIRESSES: WHAT WILL YOU BID?
He Stoops to Conquer
The Other Astors
The Princess Diana Connection
Duke's Progress: The English Lord's American Journey
The Plutocrat's Daughters
The Louis Fixation
Wall Street Father #3: The Collector
The Match of the Century
Like Father, Like Son
The Newport Schedule
Doing the Continental
Annus Mirabilis
Let's Make a Deal
She Is Now a Duchess
The Heiress's Newport
The Wilson Family Scorecard #4: Grace & Neily
The American Aristocrat's Wedding
The Vanderbilt-Whitney Show
CHAPTER 4
MARRIED HEIRESSES
Happily Ever After
Bringing Home the Bride
A Room with a View
American Wives & English Husbands
Jennie Gets Pinned
The Heir & the Spare
"I Baptize thee Albert Edward"
Chatelaine, or Where the Money Went
Upstairs, Downstairs
A Place for Everyone
Costume Changes
Survival of the Fastest
In the Public Domain
The Glitter & the Gold
Portrait of a Lady: Sitting to Sargent
At Long Last, Love
A Wealth of Love
CHAPTER 5
THE NEW HEIRESSES
Vivant Rex
Thoroughly Modern Jennie
Earning a Title
The Great Durbar
Devonshire House Ball
Entertaining Edward
Taking the Measure
The Crowning Touch
Out of the Past
"I thought everyone must know"
The Last Marriages
Court Curtsey
"Are there any more like you at home?"
Till Death or the Judge Do Us Part: The American Heiress Divorce
Epilogue
"A Hanging Offense"
AN AMERICAN HEIRESS DIRECTORY
Register of American Heiresses
Other Distinguished 19-Century Englishmen with American Wives
Brothers Who Married Heiresses
Cousins Who Married Heiresses
Father-Son Duos
Once Is Not Enough!
The Bridesmaid Connection
Walking Tour of the American Heiresses--London
Bibliography/Selected Reading
Index
Snarlla
Posted June 14, 2012
The book is very interesting, but as others have noted the editing is pretty bad (nook version at least).
I also found the arrangement of the book kind of hard to follow, which may not be an issue in the print version. The stories were frequently Interupted by what I assume would be side bars in the print version, which were discussing a different set of people than what was being discussed in the main text. Because so many various couples were discussed this made it very difficult to keep track of who was who, and who was marrying who. The illustrations also didn't always seem to be inserted into the correct place in the text, and it would detract from the particular story.
I'd recommend getting this book in the print version. Maybe it would be better edited and arranged.
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Anonymous
Posted April 1, 2012
It was easy reading and the stories are so fun to read about!
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Anonymous
Posted March 26, 2012
Enjoyable but a number of typos. Are all the copy editors out to lunch?
6 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.sandraf93
Posted May 16, 2012
The book was great, but as a previous reader noted the editing was terrible. I have the nook version, so unsure if this is true of the print version.
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.To Marry an English Lord by Gail MacColl and Carol McD. Wallace is an introspective look into the lives of American heiresses who took over England by marrying into English society during the Victorian and Edwardian age. This book is also the inspiration behind the series, Downton Abbey.
I can't begin to praise this book enough. It's not only informative and educational but it's also very entertaining. The authors did a wonderful job putting this book together. It has everything from loads of information to pictures, fashion to gossip, quotes to the inside scoop on what was what during this time period. Duke's and Earl's married American's basically for their money. American and English society were alike in some respects but also very different. The money, the right clothes didn't mean a whole lot until you knew the right people. Prince Edward was a great advocate to the American heiress. If they received his approval the heiress was golden.
I'm absolutely fascinated by this time period. This book is a must have for people who want to find out more about this time period. It's well written and very informative. If you're looking for a book to read while you wait for the next season of Downton Abbey, this is the book for you.
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Anonymous
Posted August 20, 2012
This book was informative, easy reading. I liked the layout and that the author included numerous sidebar comments and facts in an eye-catching format This is a good book for readers who enjoyed the PBS miniseries Downton Abbey.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Anonymous
Posted January 17, 2013
I loved it!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.helensage
Posted December 27, 2012
This is not an in-depth coverage and there are a few points which I could argue with but generally accurate and a "good read." But I really like history. I think that one should often refer to Wikipedia or similar - it could lend depth. Oddly, Paran Stevens was a distant relative of mine and so I actually "know" some of these people.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Anonymous
Posted October 6, 2012
No text was provided for this review.
Anonymous
Posted May 14, 2012
No text was provided for this review.
Anonymous
Posted November 12, 2012
No text was provided for this review.
Anonymous
Posted April 17, 2012
No text was provided for this review.
Overview