The Astor Orphan: A Memoir

The Astor Orphan: A Memoir

AN ASTOR DESCENDANT,
RICH ONLY IN NAME AND HISTORY . . .

The Astor Orphan is an unflinching memoir by a direct descendant of John Jacob Astor, Alexandra Aldrich.

She brilliantly tells the story of her e…

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