Philistines at the Hedgerow Author:Steven Gaines Current Events/History — "Philistines at the Hedgerow is a mesmerizing feat of storytelling--a book that takes us behind the privet hedges and rolling sand dunes and brings vividly to life the curious passions and personalities that animate a uniquely magcal place." — "As one of America's most fabled communities--long a magnet for artists, celebri... more »ties, the very rich, and their respective hangers-on--the Hamptons have been a scene of constant collision among the established old guard, New Money du jour, and the local families who have farmed and fished the region for generations In serving up three centuries of Hamptons history, Steven Gaines introduces a host of colorful characters."« less