The last Mrs. Astor : a New York story / Frances Kiernan.
The fabulous life of Brooke Astor, a pioneer of philanthropy and for decades a luminary of New York society. 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 b...
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Main Author: |
Kiernan, Frances |
Format: | Book
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Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
W.W. Norton,
c2007.
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Edition: | 1st ed. |
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