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Their Gilded Cage
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Product Description
"Their Gilded Cage: The Jekyll Island Club Members" recounts the rich heritage of this exclusive Georgia retreat whose members were said to control ONE-SIXTH of the nation's wealth. Lavishly illustrated with vintage photographs, this book offers a privileged glimpse into the families of such titans of industry as J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, William Rockefeller, Vincent Astor, and W. K. Vanderbilt.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1135383 in Books
- Published on: 2005-11-30
- Released on: 2005-11-30
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 168 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
Profusely illustrated with vintage photographs, this book offers a priviledged glimpse into the families of such titans of industry as J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, William Rockefeller, Vincent Astor, and W.K. Vanderbilt.
About the Author
Richard Jay Hutto was the first executive director of the Jekyll Island Foundation. An attorney and writer, he served as White House Appointments Secretary to the Carter family and was Chairman of the Georgia Council for the Arts. Presently, he and his wife and children live in Macon, Georgia, where he is an elected member of City Council.
