Bibliograph

The husband hunters, American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy, Anne de Courcy

Type

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The husband hunters, American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy, Anne de Courcy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-291) and index

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collective biography

Illustrations

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The husband hunters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Anne de Courcy

Sub title

American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy

Summary

Describes the time period at the end of the ninteenth century that saw an unprecedented amount of young, American heiresses marrying into the British peerage, trading their New World wealth for Old World titles and sophistication

Table Of Contents

Where they came from -- The 'buccaneers' -- Jennie -- The first duke captured -- Living in the country -- Mrs. Paran Stevens -- Alva -- Newport -- The 'Marrying Wilsons' -- The call of Europe -- Virginia -- Maud -- Royal connections -- The Bradley-Martins -- Fitting in-or not -- Tennie Claflin : the odd one out -- The river of gold -- It was all too much

Target audience

adult

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American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy

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