Clara and Mr. Tiffany/ by Susan Vreeland/ 405 p

This is the fictionalized account of the genesis of the famed Tiffany Lamp. Louis Comfort Tiffany longs to live up to his father's expectations while staying true to his own love of art and beauty. Clara Driscoll works for Tiffany's in the women's division. She conceives the idea of taking the award winning stained glass window and making them into lamp shades. This book follows Clara's struggles -- for recognition, for women's rights, for love.