A Floating World is a sequel to Fools' Paradise, forming a trilogy with Boldt Castle. Hundreds of historic photographs illustrate a conversational narrative and historical articles, bringing vividly to life a vanished way of life. Celebrities of the Broadway stage, motion pictures, and the Metropolitan Opera joined high-rolling new millionaires, artists, politicians, and philanthropists in this floating world of steam yachts and skiffs, castles and cottages, sport and socializing. Photographs from private family archives together with plans of buildings and boats supplement stories of several landmark estates and those who enjoyed them.
- ISBN10 0966972929
- ISBN13 9780966972924
- Publish Date 1 August 2004
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 3 January 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Syracuse University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 332
- Language English