Cinderella Rockefeller: An Autobiography [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
Language: English
Published by Freundlich Books, New York, 1987
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.Vero Beach Books
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Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 40.00
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Fine unread condition light gray boards, violet cloth spine with silver spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped black-and-white photographic dust jacket. Includes Prelude; Family Tree; Epilogue; Acknowledgments and Index. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographic plates. "A Rockefeller heir describes in compelling detail her sheltered childhood, her struggle to find her own identity, and her discovery of the truth which finally sets her free. The great granddaughter of William Rockefeller (John D.'s brother and partner), Belle Elmer grew up in a family whose immense power became its own insidious bondage. To the softspoken and commanding men and women who dwelt in the vast Rockefeller mansions and dominated the financial world and society pages, love and affection were alien and suspect emotions, the closest they could come was a stifling control - that guaranteed that the next generation would be similarly bound. Belle's story, however, is about a woman surprisingly untouched by power and riches; although, her capacity to describe them and evoke their majesty is admirable and deeply moving. Cinderella Rockefeller is the most intimate look we have had at being brought up a Rockefeller and it shows us an unnerving thread of tragedy which weaves itself constantly, from generation to generation, among the threads of gold. Belle's definition of herself eludes her within the formula of just "being a Rockefeller." She experiences the despair and disconnection of a soul bereft of any spiritual values. Today, Belle Elmer is a busy housewife, grandmother, and the Director of Social Services for a Christian community on Cape Cod. How she got there, and what she learned on the way make a fascinating and inspiriting story. Cinderella Rockefeller is embellished with 20 pages of rarely viewed and fascinating pictures of the Rockefellers, their relatives, and some of the grand homes in which they lived." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Cinderella Rockefeller: An Autobiography [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
- Author
- Elmer, Isabel Lincoln
- Publisher
- Freundlich Books, New York
- Publication year
- 1987
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Wise, Chris (jacket design); Bachrach, Bradford (jacket photograph)
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Vero Beach Books
Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.
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