The Resource Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach, Meryl Gordon
Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach, Meryl Gordon
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- Summary
- The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child, was indicted on charges of looting her estate. Rarely has there been a story with such an appealing heroine, conjuring up a world so nearly forgotten: a realm of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the more recent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. New York journalist Meryl Gordon has interviewed not only the elite of Brooke Astor's social circle but also the large staff who cared for Mrs. Astor during her declining years. The result is the story of the Astor empire's unraveling.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 320 p., [16] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780618893737
- Label
- Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach
- Title
- Mrs. Astor regrets
- Title remainder
- the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach
- Statement of responsibility
- Meryl Gordon
- Subject
-
- New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
- trueAstor, Brooke
- truePhilanthropists -- New York City -- Biography
- Philanthropists -- New York (State) | New York -- Biography
- trueNew York City
- trueSocial status
- trueMother and adult son
- trueFamily relationships
- Socialites -- New York (State) | New York -- Biography
- trueFamily and Relationships -- Aging and Death
- trueDysfunctional families
- trueLife stories -- People in history | Famous families
- trueSocialites -- New York City -- Biography
- trueBiographies
- trueMothers and sons
- trueSenior women
- trueHistory Writing -- Women's History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The fate of Brooke Astor, the endearing philanthropist with the storied name, has generated worldwide headlines since her grandson Philip sued his father in 2006, alleging mistreatment of Brooke. And shortly after her death in 2007, Anthony Marshall, Mrs. Astor's only child, was indicted on charges of looting her estate. Rarely has there been a story with such an appealing heroine, conjuring up a world so nearly forgotten: a realm of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the more recent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. New York journalist Meryl Gordon has interviewed not only the elite of Brooke Astor's social circle but also the large staff who cared for Mrs. Astor during her declining years. The result is the story of the Astor empire's unraveling.--From publisher description
- Summary
- This is the tale of the Astor family as it rises and falls. While the family squabbles with each other over Brooke Astor's vast wealth, journalist Meryl Gordon reveals the secrets of this seemingly coming-to-an-end epic. Gordon infiltrates the Astor family and its elite social circles that will cut through the lies and greed, exposing the motives of those vying for the Astor fortune
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 287756
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gordon, Meryl
- Dewey number
-
- 974.7043092
- 920
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Astor, Brooke
- Socialites
- Philanthropists
- New York (N.Y.)
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach
- Label
- Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach, Meryl Gordon
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-320) and index
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- 320 p., [16] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780618893737
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008034893
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) o212846996
- (OCoLC)212846996
- Label
- Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach, Meryl Gordon
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-320) and index
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- 320 p., [16] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780618893737
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008034893
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o212846996
- (OCoLC)212846996
Subject
- trueAstor, Brooke
- trueBiographies
- trueDysfunctional families
- trueFamily and Relationships -- Aging and Death
- trueFamily relationships
- trueHistory Writing -- Women's History
- trueLife stories -- People in history | Famous families
- trueMother and adult son
- trueMothers and sons
- New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
- trueNew York City
- Philanthropists -- New York (State) | New York -- Biography
- truePhilanthropists -- New York City -- Biography
- trueSenior women
- trueSocial status
- Socialites -- New York (State) | New York -- Biography
- trueSocialites -- New York City -- Biography
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