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New York Times bestselling author Laura Thompson returns with Heiresses , a fascinating look at the lives of heiresses throughout history and the often tragic truth beneath the gilded surface . Heiresses: surely they are among the luckiest women on earth. Are they not to be envied, with their private jets and Chanel wardrobes and endless funds? Yet all too often those gilded lives have been beset with trauma and despair. Before the 20th century a wifes inheritance was the property of her husband, making her vulnerable to kidnap, forced marriages, even confinement in an asylum. And in modern times, heiresses fell victim to fortune-hunters who squandered their millions. Heiresses tells the stories of these million dollar babies: Mary Davies, who inherited Londons most valuable real estate, and was bartered from the age of twelve; Consuelo Vanderbilt, the original American Dollar Heiress, forced into a loveless marriage; Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress who married seven times and died almost penniless; and Patty Hearst, heiress to a newspaper fortune who was arrested for terrorism. However, there are also stories of independence and achievement: Angela Burdett-Coutts, who became

Author

Thompson, Laura, 1964- author

Publisher

New York: St. Martin's Press

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9781250202734

Rating

3.8 / 5 (539 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14