The Second Mrs. Astor, (Paperback)

from Cats57

This was an extremely well-written novel about the meeting, relationship, and marriage of Madeleine Force 18 and John Jacob Astor, 46, the richest man in America. Believe it or not, this was a wonderful love story, and the age difference was not as big of a deal back then as it would be today. T...

from HuberK

5 Stars, Titanic disaster THE SECOND MRS. ASTOR by Shana Abe Through the eyes of young Mrs. John Jacob "Jack" Astor, IV, Madeline Talmage Force. The book is told as she is describing her beloved husband to her newborn son John Jacob "Jackey" Astor VI. There is a little confusion as to why the f...

from Linda

I enjoyed this book , very much , it was hard to put down …..

from briandrewz

I thought this book was very well written. A novel centering on Madeleine Force Astor is definitely something right up my alley. The narrative was beautifully written. The descriptions of the surroundings brought everything vividly to life. I've read reviews where people were complaining that th...

from rmarcin

All I knew about the Astor family is that they were extremely wealthy. I was not aware of the love between Madeleine Force and Jack Astor, the wealthiest man in America. I didn't know he was divorced, and nearly 30 years older than Madeleine. Madeleine was just 18 when they married, and sadly, th...