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Life Of John Jacob Astor: To Which Is Appended A Copy Of His Last Will

Life Of John Jacob Astor: To Which Is Appended A Copy Of His Last Will

Parton, James

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Business BiographiesBiographies GeneralLiterary Figures

ISBN10: 054851836X
ISBN13: 9780548518366
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 13 2007
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of John Jacob Astor is a biography written by James Parton that chronicles the fascinating life of one of America's most prominent businessmen and philanthropists. Astor was born in Germany in 1763 and immigrated to the United States as a young man, where he quickly made a fortune in the fur trade. He went on to become one of the wealthiest men in the country, with interests in real estate, shipping, and banking.Parton's biography delves into Astor's personal life, including his marriages and family relationships, as well as his business ventures and philanthropic endeavors. The book also includes a copy of Astor's last will, which is a fascinating document in its own right.Overall, Life of John Jacob Astor is a comprehensive and engaging look at the life of one of America's most successful and influential businessmen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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