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Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester Heiress to the Rifle Fortun (USED)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Univ of Missouri
- UPC
- Does Not Apply
- MPN
- Not Specified
- Model
- Not Specified
- Country of Origin
- USA United States
- Net Quantity or Number of Units
- 1
- Dimensions LxWxH - Cms
- 6.5x1x9.75
- ISBN-10
- 0826219055
- ISBN-13
- 9780826219053
- SKU
- SONG0826219055
- No of Pages
- 280
- Item Length
- 6.5
- Item Weight
- 1.82
- ISBN
- 9780826219053
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune
- Item Height
- 234mm
- Publisher
- University of Missouri Press
- Genre
- Biographies & True Stories
- Topic
- Zoology, History
- Item Width
- 156mm
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
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Product Information
Since her death in 1922, Sarah Winchester has been perceived as a mysterious, haunted figure. After inheriting a vast fortune upon the death of her husband in 1881, Sarah purchased a simple farmhouse in San Jose, California. She began building additions to the house and continued construction on it for the next twenty years. A hostile press cast Sarah as the conscience of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company--a widow shouldering responsibility for the many deaths caused by the rifle that brought her riches. She was accused of being a ghost-obsessed spiritualist, and to this day it is largely believed that the extensive construction she executed on her San Jose house was done to appease the ghouls around her. But was she really as guilt-ridden and superstitious as history remembers her? When Winchester's home was purchased after her death, it was transformed into a tourist attraction. The bizarre, sprawling mansion and the enigmatic nature of Winchester's life were exaggerated by the new owners to generate publicity for their business. But as the mansion has become more widely known, the person of Winchester has receded from reality, and she is only remembered for squandering her riches to ward off disturbed spirits. Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune demystifies the life of this unique American. In the first full-length biography of Winchester, author and historian Mary Jo Ignoffo unearths the truth about this notorious eccentric, revealing that she was not a maddened spiritualist driven by remorse but an intelligent, articulate woman who sought to protect her private life amidst the chaos of her public existence. The author takes readers through Winchester's several homes, explores her private life, and, by excerpting from personal correspondence, gives the heiress a voice for the first time since her death. Ignoffo's research reveals that Winchester's true financial priority was not dissipating her fortune on the mansion in San Jose but investing it for a philanthropic legacy. For too long Sarah Winchester has existed as a ghost herself--a woman whose existence lies somewhere between the facts of her life and a set of sensationalized recollections of who she may have been. Captive of the Labyrinth finally puts to rest the myths about this remarkable woman, and, in the process, uncovers the legacy she intended to leave behind.
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Publisher
University of Missouri Press
ISBN-13
9780826219053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
93427667
Product Key Features
Book Title
Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Zoology, History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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- s***s (2938)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseCondition excellent, as described, well packaged, dispatched promptly.Excellent communication from seller. Arrived ahead of anticipated delivery dates. ARRIVED 1st May, expectected between 24th May and 3rd June. Thank you. No import tax payable. A very pleasing experience. Would recommend this seller. A book l have been seeking to replace for 7 years after it got misplaced when moving house after bereavement.
- a***x (243)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs usual, this seller is completely trustworthy: the book was as described, terrific value, arrived very swiftly from America, well packaged and safe. It was an old library book, but in great condition and appearance, and there can be no criticism, simply thanks and praise for a job well done.
- a***i (1400)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAn excellent book lot of valuable information regarding all aspects of sewing. A very rare find as bought from the USA. Which was dispatched and and delivered quickly. Excellent communication throughout the transaction. This book was in very good condition as described and well packaged. Happy to highly recommend this seller with reasonable postage from USA. Many thanks.