Books about Kykuit and the Rockefeller Family

Said to be one of the greatest and most magnificent estates overlooking

the Hudson River, 'Kykuit', though the main house and most of the land owned

by the state, is still in family hands. It was built by John D. Rockefeller Sr, the 

richest man who ever lived. It was then lived in by his son, John Jr, who

was a prominent art collector and a major philanthropist, using

 the family's wealth and prominence to amass a magnificent art collection. The house

then passed to his son, Nelson Rockefeller, who served as President Gerald Ford's 

Vice President and was founder of the Rockefeller Republicans. It was on

his death that the estate was donated, though the family still maintained most 

of the grounds, gardens and homes they had built on the property. This area 

today is known as the 'Pocantico Compound' and ten or so Rockefeller families

live there. 'The Playhouse', located on the estate, is now the current family

seat and is where the family has their annual meetings. Many great and wonderful

books have been written about the estate and family, some by family members. Here are 

some of them: