First published 2017
In the Gilded Age, George Vanderbilt constructs a sprawling European-style estate, the Biltmore, to cement his family's legacy. But as the 20th century dawns, Vanderbilt's bride Edith must fight to preserve the colossal property and its traditions amid a changing world. This sweeping true story explores how the Biltmore's majestic halls and gardens bore witness to a family's rise and ultimate transition into a new era.
Genres: 20th-century, biography-memoir, architecture, american-history
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, historical-fiction
Period: 20th-century
401 pages · Kindle Edition · Atria Books