Society · 22 min
Astor
By Anderson Cooper | Katherine Howe
This episode traces the Astor family's rise and eventual transformation, revealing the human ambition, social pressures, and surprising fragility behind one of America's most iconic fortunes.
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Society
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22 min
What it is about
Wealth, Legacy, American History, Social Power
Who it is for
If you've ever wondered about the hidden burdens of immense wealth, or the true price of building an enduring family legacy, this story will resonate, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Anderson Cooper, a descendant of another prominent American dynasty, partners with historian Katherine Howe to combine intimate understanding of inherited wealth with meticulous research, revealing the Astor family's complex human story.
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