Plain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harbor by Mac Smith (English) Pape

Description: Plain Madeleine by Mac Smith Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "This biography documents Madeleine Force Astors life in Bar Harbor, where she met Colonel John Jacob Astor, and goes on to tell the story of their courtship and marriage, and their tragic honeymoon on the Titanic, as well as Madeleines life in the years that followed, including two subsequent marriages. This narrative puts Madeleine Astors story in the context of Bar Harbors Golden Age."-- Publisher Description The story of Madeleine and Colonel John Jacob Astor is very much part of the story of Bar Harbor, Maine. The relatively poor Madeleine Force met Colonel Astor, the third richest man in the United States, in Bar Harbor in 1910. The vicious scandal after theyre wedding caused the newlyweds to board the Titanic to return to America; the ensuing tragedy would claim the life of the colonel.Madeleine Astor returned to Bar Harbor after the Titanic disaster, where all eyes were on her, and where she was triumphant in claiming the role of social leader. In 1916, she remarried in the center of Bar Harbor, and gave up everything Astor.The story follows the 17 years of her second marriage, and then her scandalous third marriage. Madeleine, now in her 40s, married a penniless young boxer and her name erased from the Social Register after that. She died a lonely figure in her 40s.This new book from historian Mac Smith documents Madeleines life in Bar Harbor and the Astor presence on Bar Harbor through Colonel Asters family and the Kane family--Astor cousins who were prominent there. It puts Madeleine Astors story in the context of Bar Harbors Golden Age. In telling Madeleine Astors story, the story of a changing Bar Harbor is also revealed. Author Biography A Navy veteran of the first Gulf War and former reporter for The Bar Harbor Times,Mac Smith lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point. He is the author of several books of Maine history, including Mainers on the Titanic, Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine, Siege at the Statehouse, and Disaster at the Bar Harbor Ferry. Details ISBN 1684752132 ISBN-13 9781684752133 Title Plain Madeleine Author Mac Smith Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 294 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:142335803; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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