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| Named Person: | Astor family.; Astor (Familie) |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Justin Kaplan |
| ISBN: | 0670037699 9780670037698 |
| OCLC Number: | 62302614 |
| Description: | ix, 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Justin Kaplan. |
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Abstract:
Traces the lives of cousins William Waldorf Astor and John Jacob Astor IV, rivals who pursued separate ambitions, built the original Waldorf-Astoria hotel, and influenced social behavior before John Jacob perished aboard the Titanic.
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