Lady on the Hill, Howard E. Covington
Lady on the Hill, Howard E. Covington
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Lady on the Hill
How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon

Author: Howard E. Covington, The Biltmore Company

Narrator: Mirron Willis

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

This is the story of Biltmore Estate's transformation from a financial drain for George Vanderbilt and his heirs -- banker David Rockefeller called it a"a white elephant" -- into an unparalled example of private preservation and the most important working asset of the western North Carolina travel industry.  No one gave Biltmore's future a chance, but George Vanderbilt's grandson, William A. V. Cecil, persevered over thirty-five years, and his determination, creativity and vision produced an enterprise whose profits he used to preserve his patrimony.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on January 01, 2018

Book Review I read Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon by Howard E. Covington Jr. over the last two weeks, absorbing a few chapters each night to reminisce over my stay at the beautiful estate last September. I miss it and want to go back right now, but alas, a s......more

Goodreads review by Brian on October 02, 2017

The book doesn't immerse the reader in the house and grounds. The reader doesn't get to know George Washington Vanderbilt particularly, and only gets to know William Cecil by watching the results of his single, driving ambition. This quick read is laser focused on Biltmore as a business. If that's w......more

Goodreads review by Angie on August 19, 2023

We listened to this to prep for our trip to visit Biltmore… very interesting. At times could be a little dry but still worth it. A paper copy would be good to see photos of the people and places talked about.......more

Goodreads review by Janilyn on June 28, 2022

Fascinating read. I recently visited the estate again and reading this book provided much of the backstory of this huge house. The book also gave family history and turning the estate from a drain to an asset. A must read for anyone who loves history, estate planning, and history.......more

Goodreads review by sawyer alexis on December 28, 2024

no comment i found this book laying around and was too broke to go the bookstore......more