ISBN: 9781331699309 - stokes records, vol. 3 of 4: notes regarding the ancestry and lives of anson phelps stokes and helen louisa (phelps) stokes (classic reprint) (4 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of Anson Phelps Stokes, a wealthy American businessman and social reformer, and his wife Helen Louisa (Phelps) Stokes, spanning the years 1888 to 1913. The author provides a detailed chronicle of their travels, from grand European tours to hunting excursions in England, and offers glimpses into their social circles, which included royalty, diplomats, and prominent figures in the arts and sciences. The book also highlights Anson Stokes's passion for fox hunting, which led him to become a prominent figure in the English hunting world, and his commitment to social causes, such as civil service reform and free trade. The author skillfully weaves together personal anecdotes with historical context, illuminating the changing social landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the lens of this prominent couple's experiences. This book provides a rich and insightful portrait of a fascinating era and its prominent personalities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 522 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.