Fortune's Children
The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
The book chronicles the rise and fall of the Vanderbilt family, once America's wealthiest dynasty, detailing their extravagant lifestyles and the eventual dissipation of their fortune. It explores the lives of the descendants of Cornelius Vanderbilt and how they struggled to maintain their status and wealth over generations.
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