About this item
From the bestselling author of It Happened at the Fair and Fair Play comes a compelling historical novel about a progressive New Womanthe girl behind Tiffanys chapeland the love that threatens it all. As preparations for the 1893 Worlds Fair set Chicago and the nation on fire, Louis Tiffanyheir to the exclusive Fifth Avenue jewelry empireseizes the opportunity to unveil his state-of-the-art, stained glass, mosaic chapel, the likes of which the world has never seen. But when Louiss dream is threatened by a glassworkers strike months before the Fair opens, he turns to an unforeseen source for help the female students at the Art Students League of New York. Eager for adventure, the young women pick up their skirts, move to boarding houses, take up steel cutters, and assume new identities as the Tiffany Girls.
About the Author
With over a million copies sold, international bestselling, award-winning author Deeanne Gist has rocketed up the bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere with her original, captivating historical & contemporary novels. Her latest release, Tiffany Girl, was touted as a "Must Read of the Year!" by USA Today and one of the Top 10 Most Anticipated Books by Huffington Post.Deeanne's awards include a RITA, USA Book News Best, National Readers' Choice, Best Historical of the Year (by RT Reviewers) , Librarians' Choice, Book Buyers' Best, the Maggie, Golden Quill, Books*A*Million Pick of the Month, Seal of Excellent and Award of Excellence.Her most recent series takes readers into the heart of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, where USA Today says ..."The historical details are absorbing, never intrusive and always eye-opening ... The characterization is rich and authentic ... The narrative is a treat, the tempo impeccable." She has a very active online community on her website at www.IWantHerBook.com and at www.facebook.com/DeesFriends.
