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Empty Mansions
The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune
Book • 2013
This book chronicles the life of Huguette Clark, daughter of copper industrialist and U.S.
Senator William A. Clark.
It delves into her early life in the largest house in New York City, her inheritance of a $300 million fortune, and her reclusive later years spent in hospitals despite owning multiple lavish homes.
The authors, Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr., uncover the controversies surrounding her financial advisors, the elder abuse she suffered, and the battle over her estate after her death.
The book is rich in historical detail, spanning from the Gilded Age to the 21st century, and includes numerous photographs and personal stories that flesh out Huguette's enigmatic life.
Senator William A. Clark.
It delves into her early life in the largest house in New York City, her inheritance of a $300 million fortune, and her reclusive later years spent in hospitals despite owning multiple lavish homes.
The authors, Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr., uncover the controversies surrounding her financial advisors, the elder abuse she suffered, and the battle over her estate after her death.
The book is rich in historical detail, spanning from the Gilded Age to the 21st century, and includes numerous photographs and personal stories that flesh out Huguette's enigmatic life.
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