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Book Title: Mrs. Astor Regrets : the Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2009
Topic: Women, Rich & Famous, United States / 20th Century, General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 11.1 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Meryl Gordon
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback
