This first printing hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, green cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. A Well-Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts by Therese Anne Fowler is a historical novel about Alva Vanderbilt, a socialite and philanthropist who played a pivotal role in shaping the prominence of the Vanderbilt family during the Gilded Age. The novel follows Alva’s journey from her modest Southern roots to her marriage into the wealthy, yet socially unaccepted, Vanderbilt family. The novel explores the personal costs of her choices, including her struggles within her marriage to William K. Vanderbilt and her eventual fight for women’s rights. The novel is praised for its engaging storytelling and its portrayal of a woman who defied societal norms.