Treasured island : the story of St. Barth... and its barbarians, billionaires, and beauties / Michael Gross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gross, Michael, 1952- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Saint Barthelemy--Social life and customs.

Saint Barthelemy.

Saint Barthelemy--History.

Saint Barthelemy--Description and travel.

Genre:

Informational works.

Physical Description:

400 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm

illustration

map

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Story of St. Barth... and its barbarians, billionaires, and beauties

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2026]

Summary:

St. Barthelemy is revered for its luxury, its stunning beaches and its VIP fans. Those who've either been there or hope to go, know St. Bart's--or St. Barth, depending on your level of Francophilia--as the place for the beautiful people, the ultimate see-and-be-seen scene. Over three decades, acclaimed social chronicler Michael Gross has taken dozens of extended trips to this gorgeous, sultry paradise and knows it almost as a local. In his captivating and detailed history, this "premier chronicler of the rich" (Gay Talese) reveals how the island grew from a barren volcanic island with sometimes in-bred, impoverished residents and no creature comforts to an elite port of call where entertainment, tech, and fashion celebrities, old money, nouveau riche, and international oligarchs vie for tables in chic, expensive restaurants; where pristine beaches, superyachts, and spectacular hotels and lavish private villas are playgrounds for the American, European, and Asian upper class. And some locals have gotten rich off them all.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780063410961

0063410966

OCLC:

1592920465

Publisher Number:

CIPO000385188