Astor
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What’s it about?
A multi-generational saga tracing the Astor dynasty from a German immigrant's ruthless rise to the Titanic's deck and the lonely decline of America's most emblematic family.
You’ll learn
- How John Jacob Astor built a real estate empire
- The bitter feud that reshaped New York City
- The Titanic's role in ending the Gilded Age
- Why immense wealth often leads to isolation