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"The Barbizon tells the story of New York's most glamorous women-only hotel, and the women-both famous and ordinary-who passed through its doors. World War I had liberated women from home and hearth, setting them on the path to political enfranchisement and gainful employment. Arriving in New York to work in the dazzling new skyscrapers, they did not want to stay in uncomfortable boarding houses; they wanted what men already had-exclusive residential hotels that catered to their needs, with daily maid service, cultural programs, workout rooms, and private dining. The Barbizon would become the…
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4 editions- Paperback · English · 2022The BarbizonSimon & Schuster · 336 pages · 9781982123901
- Audiobook · English · 2021The BarbizonSimon & Schuster Audio and Blackstone Publishing · 1 pages · 9781797119946
- Other · English · 2021Simon & Schuster · 384 pages · 9781982123925
- Other · English · 2021Simon & Schuster · 384 pages · 9781982123895
New York Times reviewedNew york (n.y.), social life and customsNew york (n.y.), social conditionsNew york (n.y.), historyWomen, united states, social conditionsWomen, united states, historyWomenSocial conditions