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The Controversial History Of The Astor Family, One Of America’s Most Prominent Dynasties
The story of the Astor family is one of immense fortune, ambition, tragedy, and scandal. It all began with John Jacob Astor, ...
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Inside the Astor family, one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age dynasties whose descendants are friends with British royals
Astor Place. The Waldorf-Astoria. Even if you're not a New Yorker, you've heard of these iconic places. You also probably know they're named for one very powerful family: the Astors. To this day ...
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11 Facts About the Astor Family
From a German immigrant who arrived in America with nothing to a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, the Astor family’s story is one of hard work, ruthless business tactics, snobbery, and savvy ...
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How To Tell If Asters Are Growing In Your Yard
Beautiful and native to North America, most plants in the aster family are considered wildflowers and offer the perfect burst of color in your yard when you want natural blooms you can find in the ...
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The rise and fall of an American dynasty: How Astor family made their fortune from bloody fur trade and real estate empire - only to lose it all when one philanthropic heir ...
The next chapter in the Astor family history features his son William Backhouse Astor who earned the nickname 'the landlord of New York' because he further built on his father's empire.