Society as I Have Found It

In «Society as I Have Found It,» Ward McAllister offers a candid and insightful exploration of the social hierarchies and cultural dynamics of Gilded Age America. Written with a sharp wit and keen observation, the book serves both as memoir and social critique, detailing the extravagant lifestyles of the New York elite and the intricate workings of high society. McAllister's prose captures the opulence, contradictions, and sometimes absurdities of the era, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of the societal constructs that governed behavior and relationships during this transformative period in American history... Edasi