Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach
The fabulous life of Brooke Astor, a pioneer of philanthropy and for decades a luminary of New York society.
Hers is a story out of Edith Wharton. After a disastrous early marriage, Brooke Astor wedded the notoriously ill-tempered Vincent Astor, who died in 1959. In a highly publicized courtroom battle, Brooke fought off an attempt to break Vincent's will, which left some $67 million to the Vincent Astor Foundation. As the foundation's president, Brooke would use this legacy to benefit New York, where the Astor fortune had been made.Country | USA |
Author | Frances Kiernan |
Binding | Hardcover |
Brand | W. W. Norton & Company |
EAN | 9780393057201 |
Feature | Great product! |
ISBN | 0393057208 |
Label | W. W. Norton & Company |
Manufacturer | W. W. Norton & Company |
MPN | Illustrations |
NumberOfItems | 1 |
NumberOfPages | 320 |
PartNumber | Illustrations |
PublicationDate | 2007-05-17 |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Studio | W. W. Norton & Company |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |