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"""A brisk, entertaining history of the Astors, a storied dynasty that left an indelible mark on New York's streets, parks, museums, libraries, hotels, and a famous gay bar...A spirited saga of glitz and greed."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""An engaging, multigenerational story that is factual and nuanced."" -- ""Booklist (starred review)"" ""This meticulously detailed family saga is also rich with insight into US history, including revealing chapters on topics ranging from mid-19th-century populist sentiments concerning Shakespeare and the early 20th-century gay scene. History buffs and readers fascinated by the rich and famous should take note."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"""

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Anderson Cooper joined CNN in 2001 and has anchored his own program, Anderson Cooper 360 , since March 2003. Cooper has won 18 Emmys and numerous other major journalism awards. He lives in New York with his son, Wyatt. Anderson Cooper joined CNN in 2001 and has anchored his own program, Anderson Cooper 360 , since March 2003. Cooper has won 18 Emmys and numerous other major journalism awards. He lives in New York with his son, Wyatt. Katherine Howe is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and The House of Velvet and Glass. She is a lecturer in American Studies at Cornell University. She is also a direct descendant of two of the women accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch trials, one who was hanged and one who survived. Her books have been published around the world in 23 languages to date. Visit her at www.katherinehowe.com and follow her on twitter @KatherineBHowe.

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