The Astors
A Family Chronicle of Pomp and Power
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This book has never been replaced as the definitive biography of this fabulous dynasty, and is a major source for the media. It tells of triumphs, tragedies, and scandals. The Astors became “landlords of New York,” established society's "400," and joined the British nobility. The Titanic drama of their lives is given a new perspective.
Reviewers have called this book “wonderfully entertaining”, and “a Horatio Alger story for the very adult reader.”
About the Author
Author of 17 books and internationally recognized as a social historian, Kavaler was consultant-interviewee on A&E's "Biography -- The Astors." Her books appear on "Best Books of the Year" lists. Her novel, "Heroes and Lovers," takes its feminist heroine on a race for the South Pole. A second novel, "The Secret Lives of the Edmonts," makes fictional use of the Astor family and lifestyle. Reviewers praise her "exceptional narrative gifts," and say "her skill as a raconteur is without peer."