Stephen Birmingham Bücher

Stephen Birmingham erzählt die Geschichte einer berühmten Dynastie, die zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts aus einem Kosmetik-Imperium hervorging. Die spektakulären Erfolge der Familie Meyerson, ihr Aufstieg und ihr Glanz verkörpern den typischen amerikanischen Traum. Doch dann stehen die Meyersons vor radikalen Veränderungen. Im Mittelpunkt dieser faszinierenden Familiengeschichte voll wirklichkeitsnaher Charaktere steht die lebenslustige, leidenschaftliche und unabhängige Mireille Meyerson. Ihr Leben, reich an dramatischen Ereignissen und Intrigen, ist zugleich eine Geschichte von Liebe, Vergebung und Versöhnung.

This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life of bestselling author Stephen Birmingham, capturing his experiences and insights. It reflects on his journey through the literary world, revealing the influences and events that shaped his writing. Readers can expect personal anecdotes, reflections on fame, and an exploration of the creative process, making it a compelling read for fans and aspiring writers alike.

Stephen Birmingham explores here the fascinating social history of California, showing how the ruling class of California was born from rough hewn mining communities, and how it evolved a lifestyle that continues to fascinate the world. číst celé

Focusing on the success stories of European Jewish immigrants in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this concluding volume of Stephen Birmingham's trilogy explores their journeys and achievements. Building on the narratives presented in "Our Crowd" and "The Grandees," it delves into the cultural and social dynamics that shaped their experiences in the New World, highlighting their contributions to American society.

Exploring the lifestyles of the extraordinarily wealthy, this book delves into the customs and habits of elite circles, spanning from San Francisco to New York's Westchester County. It offers a captivating look at the social dynamics and cultural nuances that define the lives of the affluent, revealing the intricacies of their interactions and the world they inhabit.

In the last of Stephen Birmingham's historical trilogy, he spotlights the successes of Eastern European Jews, from Samuel Goldwyn to Helen Rubinstein and Irving Berlin, and what each individual brought to the changing early- century American landscape.

Stephen Birmingham tells the rich and varied history of the Sephardic elite-- an insular group of bewilderingly interrelated families, spiced with gossip and the gentle rattling of family skeletons.