Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon

Author: Covington Jr., Howard E.Brand: WileyEdition: 1Binding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 352Release Date: 10-03-2006Part Number: IllustrationsDetails: "What William Cecil has accomplished at Biltmore Estate is one of the great preservation success stories of all time. He has set a high standard for what all historic house museums strive for: magnificently preserved buildings and grounds, engaging interpretation, and--perhaps most challenging of all--economic self-sufficiency. It is no surprise that Biltmore Estate is widely recognized as one of America's finest places to visit." ―Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation "Biltmore is a glorious national historic landmark that, through creative vision and entrepreneurial management, preserves and provides insight into a way of life in the early 1900s. Bill is the imaginative and multifaceted leader who has built this great monument to enrich his community. George and I admire his dedication and success." ―Ge