American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post by Nancy Rubi

Description: American Empress by Nancy Rubin Stuart American Empress is a sweeping history of the dramatic life of heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, daughter of breakfast-cereal magnate C. W. Post. As a young girl growing up in the Midwest, Marjorie Post helped glue cereal boxes in her father's barn, later became a board member of his company, wed a diplomat and by late middle age was widely acknowledged as the unofficial "Queen of Washington, D.C." The glamorous and warm-hearted Mrs. Post was also mother to actress Dina Merrill. Throughout her life, she gave generously to hundreds of civic, artistic and philanthropic causes, among which were the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Ballet and the Kennedy Center. By virtue of her brains, beauty and great wealth, Mrs. Post was a woman well ahead of her era, whose natural business acumen created the frozen foods industry and transformed the Postum Cereal Company into the General Foods Corporation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description American Empress is a sweeping history of the dramatic life of heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, daughter of breakfast-cereal magnate C. W. Post. As a young girl growing up in the Midwest, Marjorie Post helped glue cereal boxes in her fathers barn, later became a board member of his company, wed a diplomat and by late middle age was widely acknowledged as the unofficial "Queen of Washington, D.C." The glamorous and warm-hearted Mrs. Post was also mother to actress Dina Merrill. Throughout her life, she gave generously to hundreds of civic, artistic and philanthropic causes, among which were the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Ballet and the Kennedy Center. By virtue of her brains, beauty and great wealth, Mrs. Post was a woman well ahead of her era, whose natural business acumen created the frozen foods industry and transformed the Postum Cereal Company into the General Foods Corporation. Author Biography NANCY RUBIN STUART is an award-winning author, journalist, aNANCY RUBIN STUART is an award-winning author, journalist, and producer who specializes in women and social history. Shend producer who specializes in women and social history. She also serves as one of the directors of the Women Writing Wo also serves as one of the directors of the Women Writing Womens Lives Seminar at the Graduate Center of the City Univemens Lives Seminar at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She lives in New York City. rsity of New York. She lives in New York City. Details ISBN0595301460 Author Nancy Rubin Stuart Short Title AMER EMPRESS Pages 484 Language English ISBN-10 0595301460 ISBN-13 9780595301461 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2004 Residence New York City, NY, US Birth 1944 Publisher iUniverse Imprint iUniverse Subtitle The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780595301461 UK Release Date 2004-01-04 Publication Date 2004-01-04 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94221847;

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