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Sisters of Fortune: America's Caton Sisters during Home as well as Abroadby Jehanne Wake
Release Date: Apr 5, 2011
SYNOPSIS: Sisters of Fortune is the exuberant, illustrated story of the Caton sisters, 4 aristrocrats in republican America who perplexed nineteenth-century European multitude with their charm, wit, as well as beauty.
Like the loyal romantic story from Jane Austen, Sisters of Fortune follows the fanciful Caton sisters, the initial American heiresses to take Europe by storm, as they transport from their well-appointed Maryland home, across the Atlantic, as well as in to the hearts of the British aristocracy.
Based on insinuate as well as formerly unpublished letters written by the Caton sisters, filled with gossipy sum about hold up in nineteenth-century ballrooms as well as boudoirs, this meticulously researched book introduces readers to Marianne, Bess, Louisa, as well as Emilyarguably the initial American princesses. Descended from one of the nations founding fathers as well as raised to be educated, independent, as well as opinionated young women, when the Caton sisters trafficked to Europe in 1816, they were the force to be reckoned with. Despite influence opposite Americans, the sisters won desired places during the highest levels of Regency multitude by virtue of their charm, intelligence, as well as good beauty. Marianne found the amatory soulmate in the Duke of Wellington. Emily married the fur-trader as well as ran the family estate. Bess was the sorceress during the stock market, becoming the successful lady speculator. And Louisa became the initial American duchess as well as the member of Queen Victorias court.
An unusual loyal story of money, love, as well as hold up during the top, Sisters of Fortune offers readers the romantic family story as well as an insider demeanour during the adventures of Ameri! cas stra nge gentle girls.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After graduating from Oxford, Jehanne Wake worked as the trainee during Solomon Brothers in New York City. Returning to London, she worked as the researcher during Burke's Peerage as well as in the House of Commons. Her initial book was the biography, Princess Louise, Queen Victoria's Unconventional Daughter, followed by the story of Kleinworh Benson, one of London's leading merchant banks. She lives in London.

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