--- product_id: 128200096 title: "When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age" price: "VT4010" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/128200096-when-the-astors-owned-new-york-blue-bloods-and-grand store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age **Price:** VT4010 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age - **How much does it cost?** VT4010 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/128200096-when-the-astors-owned-new-york-blue-bloods-and-grand) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age - Kindle edition by Kaplan, Justin. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age. Review: Take A Trip Back In Time To The Gilded Age - A great read about an incredibly interesting time in New York history. As someone who has always been fascinated with New York city during this time period and the wonderful hotels that existed (and some that remain) I found this an easy, enjoyable, and informative read. I would think that anyone who has an interest in the grand hotels of this era will enjoy this book as well. I find it interesting that some other reviews have bemoaned the fact that it is not a biography of the Astor family. This is a book about what the title says: "Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age" it is not a biography of the Astor family. If you go with that expectation I don't think you will be disappointed. Review: Interesting If Somewhat Too Brief History Of The Astor Family - This relatively slimmed down version of the Astor family's rise to financial prominence frustrated as well as informed me. As an outline it has enough information about the family and the lavish hotels they built to give a general reader the gist of their influence on the shape and lifestyle of New York high society in the turn of the 20th century period. The rivalry between the two wealthy cousins and their individual eccentricities are well covered. So much more could have been included on some of the more interesting episodes of the family history that were almost strangely glossed over by the author. I found myself looking up things to supplement my understanding frequently because the book left me hanging on some of the most intriguing aspects of this story. That said , I did enjoy the book and learned some interesting background on the Astors and the author stimulated my curiosity to know more so from that perspective this was a worthwhile read. I think a more in depth treatment of the subjects here would have been warranted. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #157,047 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #9 in Gilded Age History of the U.S. #51 in History of Mid-Atlantic U.S. #173 in Economic History (Books) | ## Images ![When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91O0uUb8sfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Take A Trip Back In Time To The Gilded Age *by P***L on June 24, 2015* A great read about an incredibly interesting time in New York history. As someone who has always been fascinated with New York city during this time period and the wonderful hotels that existed (and some that remain) I found this an easy, enjoyable, and informative read. I would think that anyone who has an interest in the grand hotels of this era will enjoy this book as well. I find it interesting that some other reviews have bemoaned the fact that it is not a biography of the Astor family. This is a book about what the title says: "Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age" it is not a biography of the Astor family. If you go with that expectation I don't think you will be disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting If Somewhat Too Brief History Of The Astor Family *by R***A on May 28, 2016* This relatively slimmed down version of the Astor family's rise to financial prominence frustrated as well as informed me. As an outline it has enough information about the family and the lavish hotels they built to give a general reader the gist of their influence on the shape and lifestyle of New York high society in the turn of the 20th century period. The rivalry between the two wealthy cousins and their individual eccentricities are well covered. So much more could have been included on some of the more interesting episodes of the family history that were almost strangely glossed over by the author. I found myself looking up things to supplement my understanding frequently because the book left me hanging on some of the most intriguing aspects of this story. That said , I did enjoy the book and learned some interesting background on the Astors and the author stimulated my curiosity to know more so from that perspective this was a worthwhile read. I think a more in depth treatment of the subjects here would have been warranted. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You can never be too rich... *by S***E on December 10, 2012* This book kept me enthralled though-out. Those people were ruthless---slumlords, through and through---the decadence and the poverty. I kept going back and forth---I would have loved to live in the gilded age of New York, but then, I was so appalled by the slums and the poverty. Money corrupts, just as power does. I find the ones born into it are worse than the ones who worked for it. Though, the ones who worked for it aren't any better once they get used to it. The beginning, with Astor going down with the Titanic---THAT is a gentleman. It really didn't matter what he did before, what any of them did before. They owned up to being a man and went down with the ship---unlike several other men that jumped ship. I just keep thinking about that coward that left his girlfriend and two children in the movie theater and a complete stranger was wounded protecting them!! How can there be such cowards and such honor at the same time? I enjoyed it immensely and it is a very fast read. I look forward to other books on this time period. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/128200096-when-the-astors-owned-new-york-blue-bloods-and-grand](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/128200096-when-the-astors-owned-new-york-blue-bloods-and-grand) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*