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Book SynopsisNestled in the outskirts of Atlanta, in a suburb called Druid Hills, lies Briarcliff Mansion. The mansion once belonged to a Asa Candler, Jr, the second son and namesake of Coca-Cola founder Asa Griggs Candler.
Fortune and Folly offers a deep-dive into his life to excavate a piece - and place - of Atlanta history.
Trade ReviewFortune and Folly is well-written, engaging, well-paced, and full of new information about a colorful and important figure in Atlanta's history." - Gary S. Hauk, author of
Emory as Place"
Fortune and Folly is mandatory reading for anyone who thinks they know Atlanta. What Sara A. H. Butler does with this book is to nuance the growth of this city through the story of the person she calls its
'most eccentric millionaire,' Asa Griggs Candler Jr. She enables readers to see some part of themselves through his experiences of the fragility of being human, while expressing his individuality at a time when conformity was constant. She presents Candler as a daring man who both loved and battled Atlanta, and whose devotion to and stewardship of his city remains ever present for residents and visitors alike to learn." - David Yoakley Mitchell, executive director, Atlanta Preservation Center
