Mrs. Astor regrets : the hidden betrayals of a family beyond reproach / Meryl Gordon.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0618893733
- ISBN: 9780618893737
- Physical Description: 320 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-320) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Prologue: Trial by Tabloid 1 -- 1 Astor 100 6 -- 2 A Little Night Music 19 -- 3 Disaster for Mrs. Astor 34 -- 4 "I Married a Terrible Man" 49 -- 5 An American Romance 65 -- 6 White-Glove Philanthropy 78 -- 7 Perils of Charlene 105 -- 8 Painting Vanishes 128 -- 9 Treacherous Codicils 152 -- 10 "I Didn't Know It Would Be Armageddon" 173 -- 11 Blue-Blood Battle 198 -- 12 Art of Shunning 213 -- 13 A Wonderful Life 239 -- 14 Family Plot 254 -- Epilogue: A Sunset in Maine 278.
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- Subject:
- Astor, Brooke.
Philanthropists > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Socialites > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
New York (N.Y.) > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO ASTOR (Text) | 36015000665071 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
