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The last castle: the epic story of love, loss, and American royalty in the nation's largest home
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New York : Touchstone, 2017.
Physical Desc:
vii, 388 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Documents the story of the Gilded Age mansion Biltmore, tracing George Vanderbilt's construction of his European-style estate and the efforts of his bride, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, to become its protector in the face of changing fortunes and times.

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First Touchstone hardcover edition.
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9781476794044, 1476794049

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-363) and index.
Description
Documents the story of the Gilded Age mansion Biltmore, tracing George Vanderbilt's construction of his European-style estate and the efforts of his bride, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, to become its protector in the face of changing fortunes and times.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Kiernan, D. (2017). The last castle: the epic story of love, loss, and American royalty in the nation's largest home. First Touchstone hardcover edition. New York, Touchstone.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kiernan, Denise. 2017. The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home. New York, Touchstone.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kiernan, Denise, The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home. New York, Touchstone, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kiernan, Denise. The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home. First Touchstone hardcover edition. New York, Touchstone, 2017.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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