In Brooke Astor's Court
Author | : Alice Macycove Perdue |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2014-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 1500225029 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781500225025 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
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.