Being a Rockefeller, Becoming Myself

by Eileen Rockefeller

Book Overview

A pioneering philanthropist and daughter of American royalty reveals what it was like to grow up in one of the world's most famous families. The great-granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller, Eileen Rockefeller learned in childhood that while wealth and fame could open any door, they could not buy a feeling of personal worth. The privileges of having servants and lavish summer homes were offset by her parents' thoughtful yet firm lessons in social obligation,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142181374
• ISBN13: 9780142181379
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher