I checked this book out of my college library for a research paper I was working on. I was not at first planning on reading the whole book. But once I started looking at it I found it very interesting and couldn't help myself. I learned a lot I never knew before about female involvement in Medieval art, etc.

This book is perfect for those who want to learn about the facinating history of Jekyll Island. It not only outlines the lifestyles of some of the Club's highest profile members, but offers a vivid account of what life was like for those who worked on the Island. This is a book I highly recommend, and would benefit both long-time and first-time visitors.

A meticulously researched and highly engaging book detailing some of the remaining "cottages" (if you consider a 16 room house with 5 bathrooms a cottage) at the Jekyll Island colony. If you're familiar with the subject, you'll already know that some of the wealthiest men of the late 19th and early 20th century made Jekyll (off the southern coast of Georgia, near the Florida border) their getaway of choice; some going to the extent of building elaborate residences for their brief sojourns South. This book details the histories of some of the remaining houses; who built them, who enjoyed them, and how eventually death and financial decline caught up with just about all of them. It's loaded with photos, and not just boring old architects' shots of the finished products- we are treated to casual snaps of the families having tea outside, playing with the kids in the pool, or going for a ride in the pony cart. Add to this the aforementioned well-researched history of the families and houses themselves, and you have a book that you won't be able to put down. I'm a dedicated remainder-and-used book buyer, but I'm going to gladly play Amazon for a new copy of this. It's absolutely worth it. Enjoy!