Category: U S Historical Fiction

An ancient Novel

Untamed, and nearly unchanged due to the fact its discovery in 1733 through normal James Oglethorpe, Jekyll Island’s heritage unfolds with the buzz and suspense of a fairy story.

Because such a lot of of the world’s maximum minds and financial institution bills accumulated jointly in digital isolation for 3 months every year, historical past used to be made on Jekyll Island. a gaggle of tycoons with surnames comparable to Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, Pulitzer, Baker and others shaped their particular Millionaires’ membership in this island hideaway—the richest and so much inaccessible membership of that time.

Between 1888 and 1942, Jekyll Island was once open purely to membership individuals’ households and their site visitors for searching, enjoyable and taking part in in sumptuous ease. during this sweeping historic saga, you'll find the Millionaires’ joys, tribulations, and deeply guarded secrets—told during the distinctive voices of 4 membership staff. during this real tale of the island getaway that provided them sovereignty, become aware of how the choices of those strong males replaced the face of worldwide funds, enterprise and politics as they equipped glossy the USA.

The richest humans on the planet, in the course of the eyes of the folk whose paychecks they signal. "Splendid Isolation: The Jekyll Island Millionaire's membership 1888-1942" tells the story of 4 staff of an specific membership of Jekyll's island, a Millionaire's membership choked with names similar to Morgan, Pulitzer, Vanderbilt, between many others. This island grew to become so exclus"Splendid Isolation" is an excellent selection and exciting analyzing utilizing the characters of the nice tycoons of a century ago.
Midwest e-book Review

Jekyll Island is a small islet off the coast of Georgia, which among the years 1888 and 1942 used to be the location of an particular membership and lodge of America's wealthiest and strong males. whereas "Splendid Isolation" may be the regular story of princes and rest, Mueller opens the historical past of this island by utilizing staff of the grounds to relate the story of the increase and fall of the hotel. a local of Georgia, Mueller's love for the kingdom, its tradition, and its peoples shine via and her effortless, unrushed tone is soothing. She additionally proves that the lads and girls who populated the remoted retreat have been greater than their wealth: for instance, the U.S.' Federal Reserve had its roots in mystery conferences hung on the island among contributors. one other plus is the outline of the lovely surroundings and natural world preserved at the island. even though the fictionalized narrative shape may perhaps make "Splendid Isolation" seem a piece trivial beside different non-fiction works at the island, Mueller's enthusiasm for Georgia background is infectious, and the e-book is a superb buy for these drawn to the Gilded Age and in Georgia.
Angela Tate/Sacramento e-book evaluate

“There’s doubtless Pamela may be within the working for Georgia writer of the 12 months in 2010 for her newest booklet, "Splendid Isolation." Pam spins an fascinating story concerning the robust financiers chasing the yank entrepreneurial dream after which stress-free undisturbed, at their prestigious wintry weather hideaway in Jekyll Island. by means of mixing truth with fiction, she brings background to existence and turns the previous right into a dynamic position detailing how the island grew to become a huge participant in global occasions. This e-book will function a superb reminder of a stunning position which may have simply been referred to as Camelot.”
Cary Knapp/librarian/Georgia’s Coastal Illustrated