MARTHA’S BOOKS

Acclaimed works exploring remarkable families and their place in American history.

Martha Frick Symington Sanger brings archival research and a personal connection to the families whose stories she tells, from Henry Clay Frick and his remarkable homes to the history of Maryland’s Hambleton family.

Henry Clay Frick: An Intimate Portrait
Drawing on family letters, diaries, and unprecedented access to the Frick archives, Martha offers an intimate portrait of Henry Clay Frick—industrialist, art collector, and family patriarch—and the personal experiences behind his extraordinary collection.

Book cover featuring a man with white hair and beard dressed in a tuxedo and a woman with curly hair and a hat, with handwritten text in yellow that reads 'Henry H. Tuck' and 'An intimate portrait'.
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Helen Clay Frick: Bittersweet Heiress
Drawing on family archives and Helen’s own writings, Martha reveals the complex woman behind the Frick legacy and explores her lifelong commitment to art, philanthropy, historic preservation, and the environment.

Helen Clay Frick Bittersweet Heiress Book cover featuring a portrait of a woman with curly red hair wearing a white dress, with the title 'Helen Clay Frick BitterSweet Heiress' and author 'Martha Frick Symington Sanger' displayed.
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The Henry Clay Frick Houses
Through rare photographs, letters, drawings, and family archives, Martha explores Frick’s four great residences—their architecture, interiors, gardens, and art—and the family life that unfolded within them.

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Maryland Blood: An American Family in War and Peace
Tracing the Hambleton family from Maryland’s Eastern Shore in 1657 through four centuries of American history, Martha tells a sweeping story of war, public life, and a family deeply intertwined with the history of Maryland.

The cover of a book titled 'Maryland Blood' by Martha Trigger Sinington Sanger, with a red background and a green butterfly illustration, and the subtitle 'An American Family in Maryland and Place, 1657 to the Present, The Hambletons'.
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