Fortune's Children
by Arthur T. Vanderbilt 2nd
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Author: Arthur T. Vanderbilt 2ndEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1991-02-20
ISBN: 0688103863
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
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Book Review: A Book For the Soap Opera Fan, that's True
Summary: 4 Stars
The many impressions this book left me with, are almost overshadowed by the wonder that no one turned it into a mini series. Everything the Tv/Movie audience of today craves is here: Rags to Riches, Business back stabbing that makes JR Ewening look like mother Theresa, Mistress' divorce, goldigging women, History of steam ships and Railroads, The back drop of NY City, Political Weasles, Amusing stories, Sex , Extravagance beyond belief, The family tragedies( Alfred V> went down with Lusitania, Heroically), decline and financial ruin, Battles over the estates by rich heirs played out in public, and even the often unhappy state of people who have more money than anyone. The story of Consuelo being sold to an English 'lord' to acquire a title, while mommy locks her up to keep her from the man she loved. AND ITS ALL TRUE ! Truth is stranger, and better than fiction. Most people will enjoy this book, for many reasons. There is much to be learned in the lessons of the Vanderbilt family, all begun with the birth of 'The Commodore' 18 years after the birth of America. I only wish the author had added a chapter on how he felt about his ancestors, and their accomplishments/failures. Not only is the book worth the price, I've bought three copies because over the years I keep forgetting who borrowed it. And everyone I've recommended it to, has thanked me.
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