--- product_id: 537143457 title: "Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune" price: "₨193" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/537143457-astor-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-american-fortune store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune **Price:** ₨193 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune - **How much does it cost?** ₨193 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/537143457-astor-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-american-fortune) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune. The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American story—of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention. From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society. The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic, one of many shocking and unexpected twists in the family’s story. In this unconventional, page-turning historical biography, #1 New York Times bestselling authors Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe chronicle the lives of the Astors and explore what the Astor name has come to mean in America—offering a window onto the making of America itself. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. Review: good read! - A well written look at the Astor family. good history, and quite a view into their world. I learned a great deal! well worth reading! Review: A Readable, Though Selective, History Of The Astor Family - As they did in their earlier book on the Vanderbilts, Cooper and Howe have selected key family members and key events in their lives to tell the story of the Astors. The result is an entertaining and well researched (they even have footnotes this time) overview of the family that, quite literally, once owned much of New York City. The stories of the various family members are fascinating, and the authors add in quite a bit of sociological context that makes the book deeper and more relevant than a simple catalog of wealthy people and their foibles (though there is a lot of that as well). If you’re interested in the Astors, the Gilded Age, America’s class system or just like to read about rich people, you’ll enjoy this book. ## Images ![Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81lpxjElAlL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good read! *by S***Z on May 16, 2026* A well written look at the Astor family. good history, and quite a view into their world. I learned a great deal! well worth reading! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Readable, Though Selective, History Of The Astor Family *by R***S on June 30, 2025* As they did in their earlier book on the Vanderbilts, Cooper and Howe have selected key family members and key events in their lives to tell the story of the Astors. The result is an entertaining and well researched (they even have footnotes this time) overview of the family that, quite literally, once owned much of New York City. The stories of the various family members are fascinating, and the authors add in quite a bit of sociological context that makes the book deeper and more relevant than a simple catalog of wealthy people and their foibles (though there is a lot of that as well). If you’re interested in the Astors, the Gilded Age, America’s class system or just like to read about rich people, you’ll enjoy this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating study of wealth, privilege and greed *by L***S on December 13, 2023* I just finished reading Astor and absolutely loved it. The structure of the book, with details no one would ever guess about this famous family and their legacy, is captivating. So well researched, I was enthralled. The original John Jacob Astor was actually a horrible man, slaughtering beavers and other animals on his way across the continent after arriving penniless on our shores from Walldorf, Germany. His greed knew no end. While living extravagantly in a posh NYC neighborhood and buying up New York real estate, the tenements in which poor immigrants lived were on land owned by him. Rent was impossibly high and suffering was rampant. But the Astors cared little. Subsequent generations of Astors were eccentric, strange and very greedy. Too much money harbors great resentment on future generations. I have actually seen the effects in people I have known. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/537143457-astor-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-american-fortune](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/537143457-astor-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-american-fortune) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-10-17*