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Astor: The Rise And Fall Of An American Fortune,Used
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A NPR Best Book of the YearThe number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune.The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American storyof ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention.From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astors son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society.The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic, one of many shocking and unexpected twists in the familys story.In this unconventional, pageturning historical biography, featuring blackandwhite and color photographs, #1 New York Times bestselling authors Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe chronicle the lives of the Astors and explore what the Astor name has come to mean in Americaoffering a window onto the making of America itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune'? A: The book chronicles the history of the Astor family, detailing their rise to wealth and influence in America, along with the challenges and losses they faced, particularly focusing on the nuances of ambition, destruction, and reinvention.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors of 'Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune' are Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe, both of whom are bestselling authors.
- Q: When was 'Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune' published? A: The book was published on September 19, 2023.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book has a total of 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, 'Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune' is a first edition.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is brand new.
- Q: Does the book include photographs? A: Yes, the book features both black-and-white and color photographs that complement its historical narrative.
- Q: What historical period does the book cover? A: The book covers a significant period from 1783, when John Jacob Astor immigrated to the United States, up to 2009, highlighting key events in the Astor family's history.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the Astor family's impact on American society, their contributions to culture and politics, as well as the evolution of their fortune through various historical events.