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In The Right Places Stephen Birmingham uses his witty, penetrating style to uncover those exclusive locations where the privileged live and play. Birmingham unveils the secret enclaves of the rich for his readers, giving us a glimpse into their lives and abodes beyond what is seen in paparazzi photos.
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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.
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[A] good time...glossy, gossipy, brightly anecdotal. (The Washington Post)
[Stephen Birmingham’s] half-gossip, half-social commentary will keep the Beautiful-People watchers happy. (The Christian Science Monitor)
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- PublisherLyons Press
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1493024698
- ISBN 13 9781493024698
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages284
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