THE GILDED LIFE OF RICHARD MORRIS HUNT: Architecture & Art for an American Civilization

Celebrated internationally in the nineteenth century as America's premier architect, Richard Morris Hunt is best known for his opulent Gilded Age Vanderbilt mansions, including the Biltmore, the Breakers, Marble House, and other landmark works. This biography follows the contours of American thought that shaped Hunt's life and work. Well illustrated, many in color.