Astor and Vanderbilt - Anderson Cooper (The Rise to Glory and Fall Of Dynaties in America)

Astor and Vanderbilt by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe recounts the rise and fall of two of the most powerful families in the United States, depicting the allure and fragility of wealth, ambition, and legacy in the American story. By tracing the Astor family’s journey from immigrant origins to real estate moguls, and the Vanderbilts’ rise from self-made entrepreneurs to an industrial empire that gradually lost its fortune across generations, the two books reveal how vast fortunes were built, why they collapsed, and what those cycles of success and failure mean for the “American Dream.” Together, the works offer a concise portrait of class, opulence, shifting societal values, and the tru...Read more