num_pages: 24
description: John Jacob Astor came to America with only seven flutes to sell and $25 in his pocket. From there, he made a fortune. Accessible text, engaging photos, illustrations, charts, and maps tell the story of how Astor’s work with the fur trade and New York real estate made him a tycoon.
language: English
title: John Jacob Astor: And the Fur Trade
titlecomplete: John Jacob Astor: And the Fur Trade (American Tycoons)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Powerkids Pr