Isbn: 9780306822803 - american queen: the rise and fall of kate chase sprague--civil war "belle of the north" and gilded age woman of scandal (40 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and ultimately tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln's ambitious rival.

Hardback. Condición: Fair. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and ultimately tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln's ambitious rival.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and ultimately tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln's ambitious rival.

Condición: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condición: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condición: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condición: Very Good. Great shape! Has a publisher remainder mark. hardcover Used - Very Good 2014.

Hardback. Condición: Good. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and ultimately tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln's ambitious rival.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and ultimately tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln's ambitious rival.

Hardback. Condición: Fair. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and ultimately tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln's ambitious rival.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. The tumultuous and passionate life of a remarkable woman born ahead of her time Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. The tumultuous and passionate life of a remarkable woman born ahead of her time Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. As New, first printing, pages clean and crisp, covers clean, no highlighting or underlining. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Thank you for your interest. Free tracking number for each order. We ship the same day or the next business day. b37.…

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 416 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket edges. Black and white images throughout. Tight copy. Record # 471187.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Grand Central Publishing, 2014. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Very Good condition hardcover book, Fine condition dust jacket. Published by Da Capo Press. Beautiful gilt lettering on spine, not worn. Light bumping to spine ends. Light bowing to covers. Toning to pages. Dust jacket unclipped. Jacket has minimal shelf wear and bumping to edges. No rips or tears. Jacket protected by Brodart. All books individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically stated as such. …

Condición: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condición: New. American Queen: The Rise and Fall of Kate Chase Sprague, Civil War "Belle of the North" and Gilded Age Woman of Scandal. Book.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First. Book may have light/sometimes moderate wear and tear due to storage and age. May have writing or old price on inside cover. May be price clipped. Spine is intact, in good condition, clean. Pages are intact, in good condition, clean. None of the defects detract from the readability! From a non-smoking environment. Ask for pictures.…

Hardback. Condición: New. Had People magazine been around during the Civil War and after, Kate Chase would have made its Most Beautiful" and Most Intriguing" lists every year. The charismatic daughter of Salmon P. Chase, Lincoln's treasury secretary, Kate Chase enjoyed unprecedented political power for a woman. As her widowed father's hostess, she set up a rival court" against Mary Lincoln in hopes of making her father president and herself his First Lady. To facilitate that goal, she married one of the richest men in the country, the handsome boy governor" of Rhode Island, in the social event of the Civil War. She moved easily between the worlds of high fashion, adorning herself in the most regal Parisian gowns, and politics, managing her father's presidential campaigns. "No Queen has ever reigned under the Stars and Stripes," one newspaper would write, "but this remarkable woman came closer to being a Queen than any American woman has."But when William Sprague turned out to be less of a prince as a husband, Kate found comfort in the arms of a powerful married senator. The ensuing sex scandal ended her virtual royalty after the marriage crumbled and the money disappeared, she was left only with her children and her ever-proud bearing. She became a social outcast and died in poverty, yet in her final years she would find both greater authenticity and the inner peace that had always eluded her.Kate Chase's dramatic story is one of ambition and tragedy, set against the seductive allure of the Civil War and Gilded Age, involving some of the most famous personalities in American history. In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, drawing on much unpublished material, John Oller captures the extraordinary life of a woman who was a century ahead of her time.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: New.