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linesuponapage's review against another edition
4.0
While traveling the Mediterranean I was honored to read about a beloved former lived-in-state and one of many iconic buildings that I have been wanting to see since living in Florida in 1994. Palm Beach is where you know you want to visit, want to shop on its famous boulevard, to experience the hubbub that spirits the area, however to me I have always wanted to just wander the beach to see the great homes that reside there. It’s always been a dream to step into the rich and fabulous world of the socialites, especially after watching Robin Leach’s Lives of the Rich and Famous television show when I was a teen. Having stayed in The Breakers Hotel numerous times it was fun to read about its history, it many lives and the future it holds. Postum Heiress Majorie Post’s building of Mar-a-Lago and President Trump owning decades later has been an educational reading of this intriguing property, Les Standiford created a read that was easy, informative, fascinating and factual with a little bit of scandal to boot! I recommend this book to anyone who has ever wondered about who was brave enough to see that the hot, humid, East Coast of Florida was anything but just swamp water and muddy land. Henry Flagler was a genius in the vein of Ford, Edison and many others of the Gilded Age. East Coast Florida owes him the beautiful area they all get to live in, This book is worth a read,
angiek246's review against another edition
3.0
I can see this book being very enjoyable for someone from the area familiar with the places and people discussed. Not being from the area, I didn’t enjoy the book very much. Some facts/stories were interesting, but for the most part I found myself disgusted by the excess and the attitudes of privilege that comes with that.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A well researched and fascinating book, engrossing and informative.
I loved the style of writing and the storytelling.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I loved the style of writing and the storytelling.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
annarella's review
5.0
A well researched and fascinating book, engrossing and informative.
I loved the style of writing and the storytelling.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I loved the style of writing and the storytelling.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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