Life at the Dakota: New York's Most Unusual Address
Stephen Birmingham
(Author)
Description
Life at the Dakota is a deliciously entertaining social history which describes the lives of the rich and trendy, from Roberta Flack to John Lennon, who called The Dakota "home", despite the fact this New York apartment house was erected "too far up" and on the wrong side of town.Product Details
Price
$17.95
Publisher
Lyons Press
Publish Date
August 16, 2016
Pages
270
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781493024735
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About the Author
Stephen Birmingham is a preeminent social historian, known for his books The Right People, Real Lace, and The Grandees. He allows his reader unparalleled access to the most exclusive society sets, and tells their stories with great warmth and wit.
Reviews
A wonderful history of New York manners and newsmakers...as seen from the ornate battlements of [the Dakota].
Readers can revel in vivid description and the satisfying characters that fill these pages.
Entertaining and well-written. . . . Recommended.
Readers can revel in vivid description and the satisfying characters that fill these pages.
Entertaining and well-written. . . . Recommended.
