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基本説明
John Jacob Astor's, almost the archetypal American success story, is worthy of appropiate retelling. By 1830, he was the wealthiest individual in North America. Reviewed in TLS May 25, 2001.
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Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
The Hard Years.
Flutes and Miss Todd.
Into the Woods.
Politics.
Rounding Out the Century.
China Profits.
Realpolitik.
Punqua Wingchong.
Family.
The Good Ship Enterprise.
A Perfect Triangle.
Outbound.
The Hunt Journey.
No News.
Mr. Madison's War.
"So Long as I Have a Dollar".
John Jacob Astor & Son.
Paris.
This Land Is My Land.
Estimable Grand-Papa.
The Bigger Picture.
Writing about It.
A Third Fortune.
Richest Man in America.
Heirs and Graces.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.
