Americas Secret Aristocracy

Random House Value Publishing. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517676168 . This specific hardback book is in very good condition with some minor wear to the cover or edges and corners but with a hard board cover that has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in good condition with moderate cover and edge wear including some tape repaired tears. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "This book focuses on leading upper-class families from the 18th century to the present. Although a bit disjointed, Birmingham's work is lively and based on research into family documents and interviews with current family members. It is divided into three parts: a history of some of the leading 18th- and 19th-century Eastern families, e.g., the Livingstons, Jays, Randolphs, and Roosevelts; a study of the elite families of America's leading cities; and a look at these families in the 20th century, including recent eccentric family members and the current status of the Jay and Livingston families whose account began the work."; 9.40 X 6.10 X 1.30 inches; 334 pages .