gilded age

Portrait of the Astors, a Wealthy and Powerful Family That Defined the Gilded Age

For more than 200 years, the descendants of John Jacob Astor dominated American society, style, and commerce. Yet the name Astor signifies little to recent generations. Astor, the Rise and Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe will certainly make readers sit up and pay attention.…

Claudia KeenanNovember 10, 2023

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The 1893 Chicago World’s Colombian Exposition Is the Thrilling Setting for “Peril at the Exposition”

In her exciting sequel to Murder in Old Bombay, Nev March turns back time to transport the reader to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair in Peril at the Exposition (Minotaur). The protagonists of Bombay return, as Captain James Agnihotri and his new bride, Diana, have immigrated to the United States…

Jodé MillmanJuly 11, 2022

Romance

A Romantic Heroine Makes Ripples in the Gilded Age

In Maya Rodale’s Duchess by Design, (Avon) Miss Adeline Black is a seamstress on a mission to change the world, one pocket at a time. A dress isn’t just a dress to Ada -- it’s a statement. In 1895 New York City, the right dress on the right woman could…

Krista BegganNovember 1, 2018

Romance

Love in Bloom: Spring 2018’s Must-Read Romances

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. Love is in the air and on our bookshelves. This spring is delivering a stunning batch of must-read romance novels that are guaranteed to fill your heart with joy. Contemporary fans will not want to waste a second before diving into the final volume…

BookTribMarch 14, 2018

Nonfiction

On Murder, the Gilded Age and Crime of the Century

On June 25th, 1906, a shot rang out in Madison Square Garden, leaving of one of the greatest architects and most famous of New York's socialites dead. Stanford White, who designed New York's Washington Square Arch, Madison Square Garden and the Rosecliff Mansion, was murdered by millionaire Harry Thaw as…

BookTribApril 13, 2018

Fiction

Celebrating Edith Wharton’s Birthday with 6 Book Recs

In case you didn’t know, today’s Edith Wharton’s birthday. Were she still alive, she’d be 158, probably enjoying a nice cup of tea in Paris. Maybe she’d have a Kindle in front of her and would be interested in checking out some novels inspired by her legendary body of work.…

Jeff DaughertyJanuary 24, 2020

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10 Books to Binge if You Loved HBO’s “The Gilded Age”

The Gilded Age might just be one of the most fascinating periods in history. A moment in time when fortunes were made, legacies cemented — and the rift between the “Old Money” and “New Money” took hold, establishing class lines that lasted for generations. The marvelous dresses, historical buildings, and…

Kristy Woodson Harvey and Renée RosenMarch 17, 2022

The 1893 Chicago World’s Colombian Exposition Is the Thrilling Setting for “Peril at the Exposition”

A Romantic Heroine Makes Ripples in the Gilded Age

Love in Bloom: Spring 2018’s Must-Read Romances

On Murder, the Gilded Age and Crime of the Century

Celebrating Edith Wharton’s Birthday with 6 Book Recs

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