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ISBN
9780471391029
Book Title
Diamond Jim Brady : Prince of the Gilded Age
Item Length
9.7in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Year
2001
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1in
Author
H. Paul Jeffers
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Topic
Rich & Famous, Customs & Traditions, Historical, Business
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
24.8 Oz
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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A spirited biography of the financier and bon vivant whose lavish lifestyle embodied the Gilded Age One of the most colorful figures of the most glamorous era in U.S. history, James Buchanan "Diamond Jim" Brady was the high lord of the New York glitterati during the Gilded Age. Brady s was a classic rags-to-riches story.

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471391026
ISBN-13
9780471391029
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1959416

Product Key Features

Book Title
Diamond Jim Brady : Prince of the Gilded Age
Author
H. Paul Jeffers
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Rich & Famous, Customs & Traditions, Historical, Business
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Number of Pages
368 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.7in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
24.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ct275.B5943j44 2001
Reviews
"H. Paul Jeffers's rollicking account of the life and times of 'Diamond' Jim Brady is one of the most entertaining historical business narratives in recent memory...." ( Publishers Weekly , August 20, 2001) "Prolific author Jeffers fully develops this superb historical biography...[his] spirited writing brings to life Brady...Jeffers deftly weaves together intriguing stage-setting explanations of the age..." ( Library Journal , September 1, 2001), The story of an industrial giant of the Gilded Age who looms tallover the colorless tycoons of today, H. Paul Jeffers's rollickingaccount of the life and times of "Diamond" Jim Brady is one of themost entertaining historical business narratives in recent memory.Born in 1856 into an Irish immigrant family who ran a saloon on theLower East side, Jim Brady had an early hunger for just abouteverything and the wherewithal to get it. At age 11, he went towork as a bellhop at the St. James Hotel, where the "genial,roly-poly blue-eyed Irish youth" quickly ingratiated himself withthe hotel's visitors and promptly spent his ample tips on food. Afrequent guest, John Toucey, who worked for Cornelius Vanderbilt'srailroad empire, hired Brady at age 15; soon Brady worked his wayup to railroad equipment salesman, encountering precious few whocold not be won over by his twinkle-eyed merriment, awesomegenerosity and garangtuan appetite for food. At a time when Americawas bursting at the seams with industrial expansion and new-foundwealth, his expense reports were the stuff of legend; he celebratedeach big sale by buying himself the best and gaudiest clothes andjewelry. But for all his larger-than-life boorishness, the man whoemerges here is surprisingly cultured. For more than three decades,he never missed a Broadway opening; theater producers could tellwhere plays needed work simply by watching Jim's reaction in thefront row. While Jeffers sometimes skimps on detailing how Jimamassed his fortunes--it isn't until late in the book we get a goodaccounting of his sales practices--the story of this symbol ofAmerica's Gilded Age is filled with such gusto and vigor that evenhardcore business readers will be swept away. (Publishers Weekly,August 20, 2001) Even if many Americans are not familiar with the story of DiamondJim Brady, very likely the name still rings a bell. Prolific authorJeffers (e.g., An Honest President; Sal Mineo) fully develops thissuperb historical biography of one or more of the colorfulcharacters in American history. Brady's story is a classic HoratioAlger tale of determined success. From his Irish immigrant roots inlower Manhattan, he eventually became renowned for his colossaleating, massive girth, and signature jewelry. Jeffer's spiritedwriting brings to life Brady's youth, his earl hard-working daysbellhopping and selling railroad supplies during America's greatrail expansion, his long-term relationship with Lillian Russell,and of course, those countless 14-course meals. Jeffers deftlyweaves together intriguing stage-setting explanations of the age ofthe robber barons, the crash of 1893, and that unforgettable era ofunbridled wealth for the few in 1890s New York. As this marvelousstory reveals, Brady's lavish lifestyle embodies America's GildedAge. Highly recommended for all libraries. -Dale Farris, Groves, TX(Library Journal, September 1, 2001)
Table of Content
Introduction: Table for One, Dinner for Twenty-five. Make Them Like You. The American Beauty. Mr. First Nighter. "Nell, I'm Rich!" Ain't It Grand? The Earth for Fifty Cents. Sidewalks of New York. Big Wheeler-Dealer. I Can Always Start Over. Rogues, Rascals, and Railroaders. The Girl's a Lady. "This Is Where I Live." "Have You Got the Sauce?" Farmer Jim. Off to the Races. Peacocks Parade. "Oh, My Poor Jim." "Why Spoil a Beautiful Friendship?" "Big, Genial Diamond Jim Brady." Notes and Sources. Bibliography. Index.
Copyright Date
2001
Lccn
2001-026768
Dewey Decimal
974.7/1/041092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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