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Book excerpt: Astor by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe

Por: CBS News Entertainment September 15, 2023

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HarperCollins We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article.Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe, the bestselling authors of return with a history of another American dynasty.  (to be published September 19 by HarperCollins) traces the family fortune begun by John Jacob Astor, one of the wealthiest Americans ever, and explores how the Astors made an imprint on 19th and 20th century life.  September 17! Prefer to... + full article



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