The Landed Gentry
Passions and Personalities Inside America's Propertied Class
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The Landed Gentry is a collection of insider tales of inherited wealth and of the silver chains that bind those born into the American aristocracy.
"[Burnham] is an excellent gossip...her tales of school are not mean or nasty, so much as revealing of her subjects."
—Palm Beach Life
About the Author
Sophy Burnham is an award-winning novelist, essayist, journalist and playwright. She is the author of ten books, including two New York Times Bestsellers: The Art Crowd and A Book of Angels, which was credited for starting the angel movement. In addition, her works have been translated into more than 20 languages. Burnham is a Reiki master and Sensitive and is listed in the Georgetown University archives, Who's Who in America and Contemporary Authors. The author presently gives talks and workshops and has made many television and radio appearances.