John Jacob Astor And The First Great American Fortune
Publisher: McFarland & Co  Inc
Published: 2013
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780786472130
Description: "This biography analyzes Astor's adaption to his American host culture and his rise from poor immigrant in 1784 to the first millionaire of modern times--he earned his money before the term "millionaire" was introduced to the English language. Many consider him to be the fourth wealthiest American of all times"--