Browsing: Etiquette

In the land of Barracks, the economy thrives on the barter of their citizens’ most precious commodity—a human heart. Each…

“As informative as it is entertaining” (The New York Times Books Review): This tour through the Gilded Age “delivers a crisp survey of New York’s upper-class world in the late 19th century, using society maven Caroline Astor as the guide” (Publishers Weekly).

Fascinated by the 19th century, Sarah and her husband, Gabriel, decided to fully commit to a Victorian way of life. From tending oil lamps to wrestling with corset laces, this charming and insightful memoir chronicles their modern exploration of a bygone era.