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- Publisher: Hyperion
- Number of Pages: 304
- ISBN: 1401322913
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112221986
- Release Date: January 27, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #136275 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2206 in Art Books (See Top 100 Art Books Bestsellers)
- #79 in Popular Culture - General (See Top 100 Popular Culture - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Madness Under the Royal Palms: Murder, Money and Mischief Behind the Gates of Palm Beach" by Laurence Leamer to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Madness Under the Royal Palms: Murder, Money and Mischief Behind the Gates of Palm Beach"Browse more products related to "Laurence Leamer"Review"[M]oney-grubbing and status-chasing are always fun to read about, and Leamer, who has lived in Palm Beach since '94, knows his stuff." Publisher's noteAn insider's account of Palm Beach's rich and eccentric culture traces the story of a socialite's determined pursuit of acceptance within the exclusive region's widow-dominated inner circle; an effort that was marked by two infamous murders, real and faux royalty, and flamboyant party planners. AnnotationIt was a difficult assignment, but someone had to do it. In an act of journalistic subterfuge worthy of Dian Fossey, Laurence Leamer went "undercover" for 15 years to spy on the wealthy denizens of the idyllic isle of Palm Beach, Florida. With admirable stoicism, Leamer endured dozens of rounds of golf, hours of relentless sun-tanning, and countless cocktail-fueled confessions about the inherent difficulties of being filthy rich. His subjects freely discuss their rampant sex lives, their annoyance at being saddled with spouses and children, and the various corrupt means by which they accumulated their piles of money. Naturally, the reader is left with the impression that no amount of wealth can ever purchase happiness, unless you happen to define happiness as a permanent vacation on a tropical island where a parade of virtual slaves waits to diligently service your every whim. In an account that combines the eccentricity of Midnight in the garden of good and evil with the pure, cross ambition of Philistines at the Hedgerow, Laurence Leamer tells a story of money, murder and mad pretension inside what has long been America's most exclusive--and surreal--super rich enclave: Palm Beach. If You Enjoy "Madness Under the Royal Palms: Murder, Money and Mischief Behind the Gates of Palm Beach (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Madness Under the Royal Palms: Murder, Money and Mischief Behind the Gates of Palm Beach (Hardcover)" by Laurence Leamer (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Popular Culture - General Bestsellers
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