Fortune's Children
by Arthur T. Vanderbilt 2nd
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Author: Arthur T. Vanderbilt 2ndEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1991-02-20
ISBN: 0688103863
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
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Book Review: Incredible look at a fasinating family
Summary: 5 Stars
This books grabs you from the time you read the first page. Not one living Vanderbilt is a millionair. The book starts with how the first dollar was made down to the almost penniless family it is now. Not only do you see the greed between the families, but also the struggle for social power. If you are interested in any kind of biography, this is the one for you.
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