Isbn: 9780060193911 - the season: inside palm beach and america's richest society (15 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. x, 326 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Index. Illustrations (color). Signed on the title page by the author. Ronald Borek Kessler (born December 31, 1943) is a journalist and author of 21 non-fiction books about the White House, U. S. Secret Service, FBI, and CIA. Seven of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. From 1970 to 1985, Kessler was an investigative reporter for The Washington Post. In 1972, he won a George Polk Memorial award because of two series of articles he wrote-one on conflicts of interest and mismanagement at Washington area non-profit hospitals, and a second series exposing kickbacks among lawyers, title insurance companies, realtors, and lenders in connection with real estate settlements. That Kessler series resulted in congressional passage in 1974 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), which outlaws kickbacks for referral of settlement services in connection with real estate closings. In 1979, Kessler won a second Polk Award, this one for National Reporting for a series of articles exposing corruption in the General Services Administration. Kessler's Washington Post stories reporting that Lena Ferguson had been denied membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) because she is black led to her acceptance by the DAR, appointment to head the DAR Scholarship Committee, and widespread changes in the organization's policies to increase membership by blacks. Since leaving The Washington Post, Kessler has authored 21 nonfiction books. Seven reached the nonfiction New York Times Best Seller list. Derived from a Kirkus review: Money matters in this high-society resort, according to bestselling author Kessler; so do pedigree, the right wardrobe and the right restaurant. Palm Beach is an island enclave off the east coast of Florida, first established as a playground for the rich in 1892 by Henry Flagler (Standard Oil, railroad money). Among the first winter residents were John D. Rockefeller, John Jacob Astor, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan. Recent homeowners include billionaire entrepreneurs from television, cosmetics, real estate, and finance. Rich as they are, however, the newcomers can't be admitted to Palm Beach's inner circle without running the gauntlet of the Old Guard socialites and their leader, the wealthy widow Barton Gubelmann. Gubelmann introduced Kessler to nuances of who was in and who was out. Out are Jews: Palm Beach's two most illustrious private clubs permit no Jewish members and are touchy about Jewish guests. Other ethnic groups serve as maids, cooks, gardeners, and waiters, until recently legally required to be registered and fingerprinted. Donald Trump comes off as a hero: His club, Mar-a-Lago, admits not only Jews but African-Americans. Shopping, plastic surgery, drugs, sex, and charity balls help Palm Beach regulars pass the time. Women are appreciated for their bosoms, their wardrobes, and their ability to organize parties. The Jewish author donned a tuxedo to socialize and gather tales of both old and new money, yet he also established rapport with some of the lesser mortals on the island: a "walker," a restaurant manager, and an eccentric blond real estate broker from London. Although Kessler tries to be nonjudgmental, the weight of accumulated anecdote paints a picture of narcissism and decadence that is unsettling. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. x, 326 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Index. Illustrations (color). Inscribed by the author. Ronald Borek Kessler (born December 31, 1943) is an American journalist and author of 21 non-fiction books about the White House, U. S. Secret Service, FBI, and CIA. Seven of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. From 1970 to 1985, Kessler was an investigative reporter for The Washington Post. In 1972, he won a George Polk Memorial award because of two series of articles he wrote-one on conflicts of interest and mismanagement at Washington area non-profit hospitals, and a second series exposing kickbacks among lawyers, title insurance companies, realtors, and lenders in connection with real estate settlements. That Kessler series resulted in congressional passage in 1974 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), which outlaws kickbacks for referral of settlement services in connection with real estate closings. In 1979, Kessler won a second Polk Award, this one for National Reporting for a series of articles exposing corruption in the General Services Administration. Kessler's Washington Post stories reporting that Lena Ferguson had been denied membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) because she is black led to her acceptance by the DAR, appointment to head the DAR Scholarship Committee, and widespread changes in the organization's policies to increase membership by blacks. Since leaving The Washington Post, Kessler has authored 21 nonfiction books. Seven reached the nonfiction New York Times Best Seller list. Derived from a Kirkus review: Money matters in this high-society resort, according to bestselling author Kessler; so do pedigree, the right wardrobe and the right restaurant. Palm Beach is an island enclave off the east coast of Florida, first established as a playground for the rich in 1892 by Henry Flagler (Standard Oil, railroad money). Among the first winter residents were John D. Rockefeller, John Jacob Astor, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan. Recent homeowners include billionaire entrepreneurs from television, cosmetics, real estate, and finance. Rich as they are, however, the newcomers can't be admitted to Palm Beach's inner circle without running the gauntlet of the Old Guard socialites and their leader, the wealthy widow Barton Gubelmann. Gubelmann introduced Kessler to nuances of who was in and who was out. Out are Jews: Palm Beach's two most illustrious private clubs permit no Jewish members and are touchy about Jewish guests. Other ethnic groups serve as maids, cooks, gardeners, and waiters, until recently legally required to be registered and fingerprinted. Donald Trump comes off as a hero: His club, Mar-a-Lago, admits not only Jews but African-Americans. Shopping, plastic surgery, drugs, sex, and charity balls help Palm Beach regulars pass the time. Women are appreciated for their bosoms, their wardrobes, and their ability to organize parties. The Jewish author donned a tuxedo to socialize and gather tales of both old and new money, yet he also established rapport with some of the lesser mortals on the island: a "walker," a restaurant manager, and an eccentric blond real estate broker from London. Although Kessler tries to be nonjudgmental, the weight of accumulated anecdote paints a picture of narcissism and decadence that is unsettling. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. …

[0-06-019391-3] 1999, 1st edition. (hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. x, 326pp. 8vo. A comprehensive account of Palm Beach, its wealth, opulence, glamour, and self-indulgence, as written by one of America's most acclaimed investigative journalists. Inscribed by author to the title page. Jacket shows light wear at the top edge. Full colour photographs. Overall, a very good copy. …