Long Island�s South Fork�famous for the Hamptons�is now one of the hottest summer destinations for the wealthiest and most famous Americans. But it wasn�t always so�.When European explorers arrived on Long Island�s southeastern-most shores in the seventeenth century; they shared the land with the Montauket and Shinnecock Indians. The South Fork remained relatively rural until the railroad arrived in the 1870s. In this pictorial history; Richard Panchyk surveys how dramatically the landscape has changed; from the famous Montauk Lighthouse and iconic windmills to the sprawling mansions and opulent hotels; and highlights some of the notable figures who graced these shores; including New York politicians and a plethora of artists and celebrities. Showcasing the South Fork�s famous faces and places; Panchyk reveals this coastal community�s bygone era.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Dont change your religionBy Long term customerThis book attempts to be cute with its"I saw the fashion light"theme but in reality it is only annoying(like having prosletyzers at your door). That said;it offers very little information that would not fit on the back of a postcard.A great deal of trite stuff about loving yourself and cleaning out your closet.A waste of money28 of 31 people found the following review helpful. Cute entertaining; not very usefulBy PaulaI expected more from this book; but its really little more than a "greeting card" sort of book- full of cute drawings and cute little sayings encouraging women to feel good about themselves and wear what they really like. No revelations about fashion; body type; or style; and actually very little of any substance. Nothing that a woman with an ounce of common sense hasnt already figured out. You get more actual fashion advice from the average Oprah magazine.(And oh by the way; when Eleanor Roosevelt said "You must do the thing you think you cannot do"; I doubt she was talking about trying on tops.)In a nutshell- dont buy this book! Borrow it from the library or from a friend; read it (takes about a half hour); and then return it; congratulating yourself that you didnt spend money on it.
