In Brooke Astor's Court

In Brooke Astor's Court
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Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 1500225029
ISBN-13 : 9781500225025
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Book Synopsis In Brooke Astor's Court by : Alice Macycove Perdue

Download or read book In Brooke Astor's Court written by Alice Macycove Perdue and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alice Perdue worked for Brooke Astor and her son, Anthony Marshall, for twelve years. She has written a very readable, detailed and personal account of what happened in Mrs. Astor's world before and after she was manipulated into changing her will and legacy. The reader gets a unique look at this charming and spirited woman, a beloved and revered philanthropist who gave tens of millions of dollars to countless organizations in New York City and beyond, but ultimately became the best-known victim of financial elder abuse.


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