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The book ""Life of John Jacob Astor: To Which Is Appended A Copy Of His Last Will"" by James Parton is a comprehensive biography of one of America's most prominent and successful business magnates, John Jacob Astor. The book delves into Astor's life, starting from his humble... Read Full Overview

The ""Life of John Jacob Astor"" is a biography written by James Parton that chronicles the fascinating life of one of America's most prominent businessmen and philanthropists. Astor was born in Germany in 1763 and immigrated to the United States as a young man, where he quickly... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The book ""Life of John Jacob Astor: To Which Is Appended A Copy Of His Last Will"" by James Parton is a comprehensive biography of John Jacob Astor, one of the wealthiest and most influential businessmen in American history. The book provides a detailed account of Astor's life,... Read Full Overview