Being a Rockefeller, Becoming Myself: A Memoir [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Rockefeller, Eileen

Published by Blue Rider Press , a member of Penguin Group (USA), New York, 2013

About this Item

Fine condition white boards with a white spine, gold front cover and spine lettering, contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Dedication; Author's Note: The Presence of Peonies; Acknowledgments and About the Author. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white and color photographic plates. "The daughter of David and Peggy Rockefeller and a great-granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller, Eileen Rockefeller understood at an early age that her name was synonymous with American royalty. She learned in childhood that wealth and fame could open any door; but as the youngest of six children and one of twenty-two cousins in one of the worlds most famous families, she began to realize that one could not buy a feeling of personal worth. Growing up with servants in lavish homes did little to compensate for the absence of parental attention resulting from continual cocktail and dinner parties, meetings, and foreign travel. Her mother's dark depressions and mercurial moods, plus intense competition from her siblings, and the myriad feelings others harbored about her Rockefeller name -- adulation, judgment, envy, and endless curiosity -- contributed to Eileen's sense of isolation and loneliness as well as her drive for connection with others. In adulthood, she has become not an icon, but an accomplished woman and mother. Like all of us, she learned to find her own way. Through her intimate stories she shows us her philosophy: that power and richness come not from material goods, but from personal relationships and co-creation. This belief has strengthened her dedication to family and friends, and catalyzed her leadership in philanthropy and service. A pioneer in mind/body practices and social and emotional learning, and an active proponent of environmental sustainability, Eileen has forged a singular path even as she remains dedicated to her family's legacy, finding her own balance and peace of mind. Being a Rockefeller, Becoming Myself is a universal affirmation of how identity is shaped and how we can contribute to the larger family of life, regardless of our origins." - from the inner front jacket flap. Seller Inventory # 004410

Bibliographic Details

Title: Being a Rockefeller, Becoming Myself: A ...

Publisher: Blue Rider Press , a member of Penguin Group (USA), New York

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Haggar, Darren (jacket design); Eddy, Bob (author photograph)

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition