The Women Behind the Gilded Age

History often remembers the men of the Gilded Age. Vanderbilt built the railroads, Carnegie forged steel, Rockefeller refined oil. Their fortunes shaped a nation, and their names became synonymous with American industry. Yet behind those names stood women whose stories were no less remarkable.

Gilded is Not Golden

The Gilded Age is often remembered as an era of extraordinary wealth. Yet the name itself tells a different story.

Europe falls in love with... BAROQUE

An Extraordinary Fashion Sweeps the Continent: The Age of the Baroque