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Oscar van Rhijn: The Story of a Gilded Age Mastermind

The Allure of Social Climbing and the Pursuit of Status In the shimmering twilight of the late nineteenth century, a world of opulent mansions, clandestine affairs, and cutthroat ambition took hold in New York City. This was the Gilded Age, a time of unprecedented wealth and social upheaval, where the pursuit of power and prestige … Read more

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