Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
The Astors 1763-1992 : landscape with millionaires
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
The Astors 1763-1992 : landscape with millionaires
Do you wish to request the book?
The Astors 1763-1992 : landscape with millionaires
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Book
The Astors 1763-1992 : landscape with millionaires
1993
Available to read in the library!
Overview
It appears that the Astor family has its origins in the small Italian town of Chiavenna which is close to the Swiss border. In 1620 Giovan Pietro Astor moved to Zurich and changed his name to Hans Peter Astor. A great-grandson, Felix Astor moved the family to Walldorf south of Heidleberg in 1713. In 1778, John Jacob Astor moved from Walldorf to England where he went into business making musical instruments with an older brother. In 1783 John Jacob Astor immigrated to America. He went into the fur trade and eventually became one of America's first millionaires. John Jacob married Sarah Todd and they were the parents of seven children, one of whom, William Backhouse Astor (1792-1875) became the founder of Astor dynasties in both America and England. Descendants live in both the United States and Great Britain.
Publisher
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Subject
ISBN
0297812610, 9780297812616
Item info:
1
item available
1
item total in all locations
| Call Number | Copies | Material | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT 274 .A86 W55 1993 | 1 | BOOK | AUTOSTORE |
