About the book
Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida Nonfiction
Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Book Award
Arguably no man did more to make over a city—or a state—than Henry Morrison Flagler. Almost single-handedly, he transformed the east coast of Florida from a remote frontier into the winter playground of America’s elite.
Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine tells the story of how one of the wealthiest men in America spared no expense in transforming the country’s “Oldest City” into the “Newport of the South.” He built railroads into remote areas where men feared to tread and erected palatial hotels on swampland. He funded hospitals and churches and improved streets and parks. The rich and famous flocked to his invented paradise.
In tracing Flagler’s life and second career, Thomas Graham reveals much about the inner life of the former oil magnate and the demons that drove him to expand a coastal empire southward to Palm Beach, Miami, Key West, and finally Nassau. Graham also gives voice to the individuals history has forgotten: the women who wrote tourist books, the artists who decorated the hotels, the black servants who waited tables, and the journalists who filed society columns in the newspapers.
Filled with fascinating details that bring the Gilded Age to life, this book will stand as the definitive history of Henry Flagler and his time in Florida.
Editions of Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780813049373
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780813068732
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813047560
- PDF
- ISBN 9780813048963
Read an Excerpt
Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida Nonfiction
Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Book Award
Arguably no man did more to make over a city—or a state—than Henry Morrison Flagler. Almost single-handedly, he transformed the east coast of Florida from a remote frontier into the winter playground of America’s elite.
Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine tells the story of how one of the wealthiest men in America spared no expense in transforming the country’s “Oldest City” into the “Newport of the South.” He built railroads into remote areas where men feared to tread and erected palatial hotels on swampland. He funded hospitals and churches and improved streets and parks. The rich and famous flocked to his invented paradise.
In tracing Flagler’s life and second career, Thomas Graham reveals much about the inner life of the former oil magnate and the demons that drove him to expand a coastal empire southward to Palm Beach, Miami, Key West, and finally Nassau. Graham also gives voice to the individuals history has forgotten: the women who wrote tourist books, the artists who decorated the hotels, the black servants who waited tables, and the journalists who filed society columns in the newspapers.
Filled with fascinating details that bring the Gilded Age to life, this book will stand as the definitive history of Henry Flagler and his time in Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine about?
Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida Nonfiction
Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Book Award
Arguably no man did more to make over a city—or a state—than Henry Morrison Flagler. Almost single-handedly, he transformed the east coast of Florida from a remote frontier into the winter playground of America’s elite.
Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine tells the story of how one of the wealthiest men in America spared no expense in transforming the country’s “Oldest City” into the “Newport of the South.” He built railroads into remote areas where men feared to tread and erected palatial hotels on swampland. He funded hospitals and churches and improved streets and parks. The rich and famous flocked to his invented paradise.
In tracing Flagler’s life and second career, Thomas Graham reveals much about the inner life of the former oil magnate and the demons that drove him to expand a coastal empire southward to Palm Beach, Miami, Key West, and finally Nassau. Graham also gives voice to the individuals history has forgotten: the women who wrote tourist books, the artists who decorated the hotels, the black servants who waited tables, and the journalists who filed society columns in the newspapers.
Filled with fascinating details that bring the Gilded Age to life, this book will stand as the definitive history of Henry Flagler and his time in Florida.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780813049373
How long is Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine and how many pages does it have?
Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine has 592 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine?
Thomas Graham
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780813049373) and paperback(ISBN 9780813068732) and ebook(ISBN 9780813047560) and pdf(ISBN 9780813048963)
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