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In this groundbreaking biography, T.J. Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt, the combative man and American icon who, through his genius and force of will, did more than perhaps any other individual to create modern capitalism. Meticulously researched and elegantly written, The First Tycoon describes an improbable life, from Vanderbilt’s humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to his death as one of the richest men in American history. In between we see how the Commodore helped to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation. Epic in its scope and success, the life of Vanderbilt is also the story of the rise of America itself.
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ASIN : B0026UNZD6
Publisher : Vintage
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Publication date : April 18, 2009
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
File size : 10.1 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 736 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780307271556
ISBN-13 : 978-0307271556
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #58,747 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #1 in Gilded Age History of the U.S. #41 in Biographies of Business Professionals #61 in Biographies of Business & Industrial Professionals
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