Lady on the Hill (How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon)

"What William Cecil has accomplished at Biltmore Estate is one ofthe great preservation success stories of all time. He has set ahigh standard for what all historic house museums strive for:magnificently preserved buildings and grounds, engaginginterpretation, and--perhaps most challenging of all--economicself-sufficiency. It is no surprise that Biltmore Estate is widelyrecognized as one of America's finest places to visit."
--Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for HistoricPreservation

"Biltmore is a glorious national historic landmark that, throughcreative vision and entrepreneurial management, preserves andprovides insight into a way of life in the early 1900s. Bill is theimaginative and multifaceted leader who has built this greatmonument to enrich his community. George and I admire hisdedication and success."
--George and Abby Rockefeller O'Neill

"Bill Cecil and his team at Biltmore Estate have sure proved thatthey know how to build a successful business. They did it theold-fashioned way: embrace a bold idea that others said could notbe done and--through commitment, determination, and hardwork--bring it to life. Their achievement against the odds isinspiring, and their vision and perseverance are valuable lessonsto us all."
--Don Logan, Chairman, Media & Communications Group, TimeWarner

"If George Vanderbilt did nothing more than engage the two mostprominent and storied designers of their time, architect RichardMorris Hunt and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, to carryout his vision of a European estate in the southern Appalachians,he would have created an American icon. The beauty of the method bywhich the estate was executed and, even today, the meticulousattention to detail, in the presentation and care of the estate byWilliam Cecil, have brought history to life."
--Gary J. Walters, Chief Usher, The White House

This book title, Lady on the Hill (How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon), ISBN: 9780471758181, by Howard E. Covington, Jr., The Biltmore Company, published by Wiley (March 10, 2006) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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