Download or read book The Dukes of Durham 1865 1929 written by Robert Franklin Durden and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1975 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiefly a record of the life and descendants of Washington Duke. He was born 20 Dec 1820 to Taylor Duke and Dicey Jones. He married Mary Caroline Clinton in 1842. They were the parents of two children. She died in 1847. He married Artelia Toney in Dec 1852. They were the parents of three children. She died in 1858. He died 8 May 1905.
Download or read book The Duke Family written by Evelyn Duke Brandenberger and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Silver Swan written by Sallie Bingham and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Men who inherit great wealth are respected, but women who do the same are ridiculed. In The Silver Swan, Sallie Bingham rescues Doris Duke from this gendered prison and shows us just how brave, rebellious, and creative this unique woman really was, and how her generosity benefits us to this day.” —Gloria Steinem A bold portrait of Doris Duke, the defiant and notorious tobacco heiress who was perhaps the greatest modern woman philanthropist In The Silver Swan, Sallie Bingham chronicles one of the great underexplored lives of the twentieth century and the very archetype of the modern woman. “Don’t touch that girl, she’ll burn your fingers,” FBI director J. Edgar Hoover once said about Doris Duke, the inheritor of James Buchanan Duke’s billion-dollar tobacco fortune. During her lifetime, she would be blamed for scorching many, including her mother and various ex-lovers. She established her first foundation when she was twenty-one; cultivated friendships with the likes of Jackie Kennedy, Imelda Marcos, and Michael Jackson; flaunted interracial relationships; and adopted a thirty-two year-old woman she believed to be the reincarnation of her deceased daughter. This is also the story of the great houses she inhabited, including the classically proportioned limestone mansion on Fifth Avenue, the sprawling Duke Farms in New Jersey, the Gilded Age mansion Rough Point in Newport, Shangri La in Honolulu, and Falcon’s Lair overlooking Beverly Hills. Even though Duke was the subject of constant scrutiny, little beyond the tabloid accounts of her behavior has been publicly known. In 2012, when eight hundred linear feet of her personal papers were made available, Sallie Bingham set out to probe her identity. She found an alluring woman whose life was forged in the Jazz Age, who was not only an early war correspondent but also an environmentalist, a surfer, a collector of Islamic art, a savvy businesswoman who tripled her father’s fortune, and a major philanthropist with wide-ranging passions from dance to historic preservation to human rights. In The Silver Swan, Bingham is especially interested in dissecting the stereotypes that have defined Duke’s story while also confronting the disturbing questions that cleave to her legacy.
Download or read book Too Rich written by Pony Duke and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her godson writes an autobiography of the tobacco heiress, one of America's richest women.
Download or read book The Duke Family written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sins of a Duke written by Suzanne Enoch and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lust is a Sin . . . Sebastian Griffin, the Duke of Melbourne, has raised his younger siblings, seen to it that they made correct matches, and basically kept everyone in line. Seen as the most powerful man in England, Sebastian has a reputation for propriety and has maintained a scandal-free life. Until now. Josefina Katarina Embry is a beauty, to be sure, but she claims to be the princess of a faraway country. While she dazzles the ton with her wit and charm, Sebastian suspects she's up to something. And he's determined to expose her . . . if only he wasn't so distracted by her brazen sensuality and the irresistible allure of her kiss. Sebastian knows an affair will lead them into scandal, but will the most powerful man in England risk all for a princess of dubious lineage . . . or will he allow a most sinful desire to rule his heart?
Download or read book Bold Entrepreneur written by Robert Franklin Durden and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold Entrepreneur is the scholarly biography of James B. Duke, a man who was more important to Duke University than it was to him or his life. His munificence in underwriting the establishment and permanent support of Duke University came towards the end of his life, after a long series of remarkable achievements in the business world. Along with such achievements, his great philanthropic actions have earned him a prominent place in history. James B. Duke, or Buck as his family called him, took over the family's tobacco manufacturing business after his father retired. He also played a key role in the establishment and then management of the British-American Tobacco Company in and after 1901-1902. From the standpoint of business history alone, this was a pioneering and colorful venture. Duke also ventured into Canadian hydroelectricity, a highly creative and bold move that dramatically revealed his entrepreneurial panache and genius. In this fascinating biography, Durden presents the life of a man who was not only a business genius, but also an avid horticulturist. He spent several million dollars on transforming a large portion of the Duke family farm in New Jersey into a magnificently landscaped park, one of the late Gilded Age's most magnificent country estates. This is also the biography of a most creative entrepreneurial capitalist, one who, after a lifetime of big business successes, finally turned his talent towards investing in a unique plan for perpetual philanthropy in the Carolinas. "Duke's labors, loves, and legacy are all deftly chartered in this meticulously researched and impeccably presented portrait, which unflinchingly presents the good with the bad." -Midwest Book Review, July 2003 ". . . the author makes a compelling case that this robber baron was a native genius whose business skills benefited all." -The News & Observer, August 3, 2003 "...Bold Entrepreneur ably relates the story of a fascinating historical figure and fills a large void in the historiography of the region." -The South Carolina Historical Magazine, October 2003 "...a very solid and compelling biography of a man who helped shape the history of North Carolina." -Georga Historical Quarterly, 2004
Download or read book The Duke Legacy written by D. W. Duke and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington Duke is very young when he first realizes there is racial discrimination in the South. Living outside of Hillsboro, North Carolina, in the mid-1820s, he is one of ten children in a family that shares the wilderness with bears, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions. Washington learns about the world around him from his scholarly father, nurtures a compassion for others, and eventually grows into a man deeply troubled by the institution of slavery. Unaware of what awaits him, Washington is conscripted into the Confederate Army and reluctantly leaves his three-hundred-acre farm in 1864 to fight in the war. When the Civil War is over, Washington is left widowed, with nothing but his farm, two blind mules, a wagon load of tobacco, and his four children. Determined to rise from the rubble, Washington soon begins building the foundation for the Duke financial empire although not without challenges. As Washington ages, his sons eventually capture his dream to establish Duke University. Even with the family's successes, though, there is tragedy and heartache; Washington's granddaughter, Doris, dies under suspicious circumstances in 1993 and her estate becomes embroiled in a legal battle. Based on a true story, this compelling and inspirational tale examines the life of a gentle giant and his descendants who together built a multibillion-dollar empire, numerous charitable foundations, and a renowned academic institution, proving that anyone can overcome adversity to achieve greatness.
Download or read book Reminiscing the Duke Family written by Wynell Duke Hollaway and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Duke Family written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: American Tobacco Company, Angier Biddle Duke, Angier Buchanan Duke, Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr., Benjamin Newton Duke, Doris Duke, Duke Farms, Duke Gardens, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, Ellen Biddle Shipman, Falcon Lair, James Buchanan Duke, John H. Hager, Mary Duke Biddle, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Sarah Pearson Angier Duke, Shangri La (Doris Duke), The Duke Endowment, Washington Duke.
Download or read book The Duke Family written by Evelyn Duke Brandenberger and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Duke Family Vol 1 written by Larry W Duke and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-16 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive account on The Duke Family to be published in the last 30 years. The book is a collaborative history of The Duke Family, genetic line Haplogroup I(M170) Group 2. Our migration from England to the American Colonies is covered in this work as well as our spreading into many other territories. I believe our gateway ancestor to be William Ducke (Duke), born 1620, immigrant from Plymouth, England to Virginia Colony, formerly Warrosquyouke County. William was sponsored by Gentleman, Justinian Cooper. Justinian claimed the head-rights on William Ducke on October 24, 1639; however, William probably made the actual trip on "The George" during 1637. William Ducke settled in Isle of Wight County, near the Old Cypress Swamp. Out first-born ancestor in colonial America, was John Duke, Born in 1640. He married Elizabeth King, and the Group 2 Duke line was launched. This book utilizes multiple sources, as well as DNA, to document this line from 1637 to present. Sources include birth records, marriage records, death certificates, land deeds, family bibles, hospital records, tax records, church records, census documents, military paperwork, and a pythora of other sources. The Duke Family Book contains data for approximately 7000 Duke family members plus their non-blood line in-direct associations. The narrative section on the family is extremely detailed, with each family member having a unique, identification number that can be cross-referenced from the index for easier searches.
Download or read book The Duke Family written by Larry W Duke and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-09-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume 2 in the series "The Duke Family", by author Larry W. Duke. As in Vol. 1, this information only applies to Duke family members of the genetic designation, Haplogroup I(M170) Group 2. This book is comprised of family photos spanning from 1799 - 2019. All of the Duke photos are of family members either validated by DNA testing, or official birth and marriage certificates. However, some indirect family members are also included. The author wishes to be notified if you have photos not included in this book that you wish to be added. The author intends to publish a new edition approximately every three (3) months, based upon size of updates. Recap based on Vol. 1: "I believe our gateway ancestor to be William Ducke (Duke), born 1620, immigrant from Plymouth, England to Virginia Colony, formerly Warrosquyouke County. William was sponsored by Gentleman, Justinian Cooper. Justinian claimed the head-rights on William Ducke on October 24, 1639; however, William probably made the actual trip on "The George" during 1637. William Ducke settled in Isle of Wight County, near the Old Cypress Swamp. Out first-born ancestor in colonial America, was John Duke, Born in 1640. He married Elizabeth King, and the Group 2 Duke line was launched."
Download or read book The Duke Legacy written by D. W. Duke and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington Duke is very young when he first realizes there is racial discrimination in the South. Living outside of Hillsboro, North Carolina, in the mid-1820s, he is one of ten children in a family that shares the wilderness with bears, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions. Washington learns about the world around him from his scholarly father, nurtures a compassion for others, and eventually grows into a man deeply troubled by the institution of slavery. Unaware of what awaits him, Washington is conscripted into the Confederate Army and reluctantly leaves his three-hundred-acre farm in 1864 to fight in the war. When the Civil War is over, Washington is left widowed, with nothing but his farm, two blind mules, a wagon load of tobacco, and his four children. Determined to rise from the rubble, Washington soon begins building the foundation for the Duke financial empirealthough not without challenges. As Washington ages, his sons eventually capture his dream to establish Duke University. Even with the familys successes, though, there is tragedy and heartache; Washingtons granddaughter, Doris, dies under suspicious circumstances in 1993 and her estate becomes embroiled in a legal battle. Based on a true story, this compelling and inspirational tale examines the life of a gentle giant and his descendants who together built a multibillion-dollar empire, numerous charitable foundations, and a renowned academic institution, proving that anyone can overcome adversity to achieve greatness.
Download or read book Tobacco Tycoon written by John K. Winkler and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Genealogy of the Duke Shepherd Van Metre Family written by Samuel Gordon Smyth and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This work 26 is a genealogy and history of the related families of John Van Meter, Thomas Shepherd and John Duke: settlers between 1730 and 1750 of the Northern Neck in the Valley of Virginia; conspicuous figures in the formative period, as their descendants have been in later developments, of Frederick and Berkeley Counties in what is now western Virginia."--Foreward.
Download or read book The Duke Family written by Larry W Duke and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume 3 in the series "The Duke Family", by author Larry W. Duke. As in Vol. 1 and 2, this information only applies to Duke family members of the genetic designation, Haplogroup I(M170) Group 2. This book is comprised of a listing (by state) of Duke Family burial locations. This edition includes burials in states Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The author wishes to be notified if you have burial information not included in this book that you wish to be added. The author intends to publish a new edition approximately every three (3) months, based upon size of updates. Recap based on Vol. 1 and 2: "I believe our gateway ancestor to be William Ducke (Duke), born 1620, immigrant from Plymouth, England to Virginia Colony, formerly Warrosquyouke County. William was sponsored by Gentleman, Justinian Cooper. Justinian claimed the head-rights on William Ducke on October 24, 1639; however, William probably made the actual trip on "The George" during 1637. William Ducke settled in Isle of Wight County, near the Old Cypress Swamp. Out first-born ancestor in colonial America, was John Duke, Born in 1640. He married Elizabeth King, and the Group 2 Duke line was launched."
