Download or read book Oheka Castle written by Joan Cergol and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructed in 1919, OHEKA CASTLE, Long Island's largest Gold Coast mansion, was once described by the New York Times as the finest country house in America. Enrico Caruso sang in its grand ballroom, and Arturo Toscanini lifted his baton to its soaring ceiling. Appearing as the mysterious mountaintop castle in the opening scenes of the film classic Citizen Kane, its majestic edifice and meticulous grounds continue to dazzle the screens of major Hollywood movies and television shows. It was a playground for the rich and famous of the Gilded Era, when heads of state, royalty, stage and screen stars, great comedians, and bohemians alike cavorted about its great halls. In subsequent years, it became home to an eclectic array of occupants, including New York City sanitation workers, World War II radio trainees, military school cadets, and eventually vandals and squatters. After its abandonment and descent into unrecognizable ruin, a Long Island developer with an appreciation for history reversed the adverse effects of time and neglect, transforming OHEKA into the largest restored home in America.

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Download or read book Long Island s Gold Coast written by Paul J. Mateyunas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spotlight with the publication of The Great Gatsby, the North Shore's Gold Coast boasted perhaps the greatest concentration of wealth in the country during the first half of the 20th century. In its heyday, over 1,200 grand homes lined the shoreline from Eaton's Neck to Great Neck and as far south as Old Westbury. With inspiration from around the globe, as well as the development of many new American styles, an architectural renaissance occurred, bringing together the greatest artisans, architects, landscape architects, and designers to create an exclusive enclave that flourished until World War II. Captains of industry, founding families, and even royalty called Long Island home. Everyone from Morgan, Woolworth, Vanderbilt, Hearst, Field, and Phipps to the Duke of Windsor resided here. Lavish parties celebrated weddings, Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, and other events. Today, approximately one-third of these houses still survive in various states, providing a glimpse of what was the Gold Coast.

Download or read book Oheka Castle written by Joan Cergol and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Luminous Portrait written by Elizabeth Messina and published by Amphoto Books. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infuse your images with glowing, luminous light From high-profile wedding and portrait photographer Elizabeth Messina comes this beautiful guide to shooting lush, romantic portraits exclusively in natural light. Whether you’re photographing children, weddings, maternity and boudoir, or portraits of any kind, The Luminous Portrait will inspire you with Elizabeth’s personal approach and award-wining images, sharing the art to making flattering portraits that appear “lit from within.”

Download or read book Freak written by Rebecca O'Donnell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its first caustic, blackly hilarious quote to its unbelievable ending, Freak examines a roller coaster ride of a life and never lets up. It tells the true story of Rebecca ODonnell, an atypical hero who found joy and laughter in the darkest of circumstances. Unlike so many spunky survivors of damaged pasts, Rebecca belonged to those far more common gray areas of depression and insecurity, hidden behind a mask she showed the world. For decades, all her decisions were colored by that grayness, that insecurity; she had put herself into a pit and had to discover a way to crawl out of it. With laughter, self-recognition, and a drop of shaky courage, Rebecca shares exactly how she did that, discovering in the process a gift that she never expectedthe ability to help others build their own ladder out of hell. Freak offers hope to anyone who has ever heard that voice of self-hatredthe gremlin of insecurity whispering that we cant, we shouldnt, and we dont deserve. It is the denial of that gremlin and the shattering of its lie that make this memoir resonate with other victims of incest, substance abuse, and depression.

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Download or read book Long Island written by Gary W. Wojtas and published by Westside. This book was released on 2010 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a tour of New York's Long Island to discover and delight in its history, lore, and beauty. Find out about its rich heritage and just what makes it so special. This full-color book includes images of vintage nostalgia and contemporary photos of the sights and scenes of such island locales as Sag Harbor, Great Neck, Levittown, the Hamptons, and many others. The way of life here, from the earliest presence of Native Americans to current residents (permanent or seasonal), is presented in all its suburban glory. Explore the many firsts that took place on Long Island, including the beginning of the earliest transatlantic flight, the development of the ATM, and the original video game. Both historic and everyday parts of the island will be explored--there's no better way to find out about what makes the heart of this place and its people unique.

Download or read book Behind Every Great Fortune written by Frank Amoroso and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "So you see, Otto, behind every great fortune, lies a great crime," boasted Princess Zina Yusopov, the richest woman in Tzarist Russia. * * *Set in the turbulent second decade of the 20th century, Behind Every Great Fortune(R) is the first in a trilogy of historical fiction that brings to life the story of Otto Kahn, the international financier whose fortune was so great that he was immortalized as the iconic Monopoly (R) man. It captures the Gilded Era dramatized by the popular series, Downton Abbey.In a world spiraling toward global war, Otto Kahn plans the unthinkable. Two forces stand in his way - Naval intelligence officers led by Commander James "Strafe" Oliver and the legendary mad monk, Rasputin. Behind Every Great Fortune(R) bristles with espionage, sexual depravity, betrayal and ritual murder as it chronicles the first terror attack on New York City, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the murder of Rasputin, the Russian Revolution and the and the bloody devastation of WWI. Behind Every Great Fortune(R) adroitly weaves historical facts with colorful characters of the day such as Margaret Sanger, Vaslav Nijinsky, Prince Felix Yusopov and Mata Hari as the suspense builds to a bloody crescendo.At the end of the 20th century, Oheka Castle, Kahn's Gold Coast monument to wealth and decadence, has been ravaged by vandals. As modern-day developers attempt to save Oheka from the wrecking ball, they discover hidden passages, a mysterious bunker, and encrypted messages. Will they halt the razing of Oheka Castle in time, or will the secrets of how Otto Kahn amassed his great fortune be buried forever?As the 100th anniversary of these events approaches, Behind Every Great Fortune(R) presents a fresh look at the seminal events that shaped the world. According to one reviewer it is an ." . . exciting, imaginative novel with many scenes of high dramatic intensity."

Download or read book The Gold Coast written by Nelson DeMille and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Gatsby meets The Godfather in this #1 New York Times bestselling story of friendship and seduction, love and betrayal. "[Demille is] a true master." - Dan Brown, #1 bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code Welcome to the fabled Gold Coast, that stretch on the North Shore of Long Island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in America. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision: John Sutter, Wall Street lawyer, holding fast to a fading aristocratic legacy; and Frank Bellarosa, the Mafia don who seizes his piece of the staid and unprepared Gold Coast like a latter-day barbarian chief and draws Sutter and his regally beautiful wife, Susan, into his violent world. Told from Sutter's sardonic and often hilarious point of view, The Gold Coast is Nelson DeMille's captivating story laced with sexual passion and suspense.

Download or read book Process written by Sarah Stodola and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ernest Hemingway, Zadie Smith, Joan Didion, Franz Kafka, David Foster Wallace, and more. In Process, acclaimed journalist Sarah Stodola examines the creative methods of literature's most transformative figures. Each chapter contains a mini biography of one of the world's most lauded authors, focused solely on his or her writing process. Unlike how-to books that preach writing techniques or rules, Process puts the true methods of writers on display in their most captivating incarnation: within the context of the lives from which they sprang. Drawn from both existing material and original research and interviews, Stodola brings to light the fascinating, unique, and illuminating techniques behind these literary behemoths.

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Download or read book Martha Stewart Weddings written by Editors Of Martha Stewart Weddings and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With rich photography, expert voice, and taste-making style, Martha Stewart Weddings—a brand-new volume, the first in nearly two decades—is at once a guide to and inspiration for planning a wedding. Since the debut of Martha Stewart Weddings in 1995, it has been the premier resource for couples looking to plan and personalize their big day. To coincide with the brand’s 20th anniversary, the magazine’s team of experts has compiled a comprehensive guide to their distinctive way of creating a customized celebration. It’s packed with the original ideas, real-wedding photographs, and tried-and-true advice for which the brand has become known. From the engagement to the day itself, every detail is covered. Readers will learn what goes into making a “Martha” wedding, which includes dreaming up a cohesive theme and color palette, as well as finding a dress and suit, registering for gifts, enjoying showers and bachelor(ette) parties, hiring vendors, choosing the flowers and cake, and orchestrating a sweet send-off for the evening. With 300 full-color photographs, Martha Stewart Weddings will be the most gorgeous and practical wedding book on the market and a keepsake for every bride.

Download or read book Wings Of Grace written by Vanessa Davis Griggs and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to Promises Beyond Jordan, Pastor George Landis prepares for his wedding, while his fiance researches her new book, which leads to danger, and Lena Patterson finds her joy in awaiting the birth of her grandchild overshadowed by the arrival of a strange woman. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Download or read book The Divine Miss Marble written by Robert Weintraub and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In Robert Weintraub’s exhaustive biography, The Divine Miss Marble, he transports the reader into Marble’s vibrant world. It’s a dreamy, indomitable life worth reading about as today’s tennis tries to return to form.”—The Washington Post “An intriguing book about a fascinating woman . . . Highly recommended.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Delightful and engrossing, this is a must for tennis fans.”—Publishers Weekly The story of 1930s tennis icon Alice Marble, and her life of sports, celebrity, and incredible mystery Who was Alice Marble? In her public life, she was the biggest tennis star of the pre-war era, a household name like Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis. She was famous for overcoming serious illness to win the biggest tournaments, including Wimbledon. She was also a fashion designer and trendsetter, a contributor to a pioneering new comic called Wonder Woman—and friend to the biggest names in Hollywood and society, like Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies, and members of families named Bloomingdale, Loew, and du Pont. She helped integrate tennis with her support of Althea Gibson, and even coached two young women who became stars in their own right: Billie Jean King and Sally Ride. Yet her private life provoked constant speculation while she was alive, and her own memoirs added layers of legend upon stories. According to Alice, she married a man who was killed in the skies over Europe during World War II. But who was the man she loved, and had he even existed? She was widely known for her patriotism during World War II. Had she really nearly given her life for her country as a spy, shot during a wild car chase fleeing foreign espionage agents? In The Divine Miss Marble, bestselling author Robert Weintraub traveled the country to uncover her fascinating story. And the more he learned about her, the more her mysteries and contradictions deepened. Alice was a powerful woman who knew her worth, demanding equal pay to men decades earlier than other female athletes; yet she was held in sway by a domineering, highly successful coach with whom she had a volatile relationship. She was renowned for her California style, and had a brilliant mind and the guts to overcome a lifetime of physical trauma. For the first time here, we come closer than ever before to the truths of this unforgettable life, and somehow it’s a story even more extraordinary than everything we already know about the divine Alice Marble.

Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of Long Island written by Rachel Kempster Barry and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-07 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from New York State's famous island have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Long Island's haunted history and local legends come to life--even when the main players are dead. Do ghosts lurk in the famed OHEKA Castle? Do the spies of the American Revolution's Culper Ring still haunt Setauket? Are the colonists at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration historians--or ghosts? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.