Summary of Mary V. Dearborn's Mistress Of Modernism

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Seligmans, Peggy’s family, were a German-Jewish dynasty that had established themselves as a pillar of the community by the time of Peggy’s birth in 1898. They were extremely philanthropic, and women were expected to devote themselves to pursuits of the most haut bourgeois. #2 Joseph Seligman, the eldest brother, was a talented young man who wanted to make money. He set off for America in 1837, and after w