The first tycoon : the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt / T.J. Stiles
| Author(s): | Stiles, T. J |
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| Subjects: | Businessmen--United States--Biography Millionaires--United States--Biography Railroads--United States--History--19th century Steamboats--United States--History--19th century Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877 |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Published: | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009 |
| LC Classification: | C, CT |
| Notes: | LCCN: 2008047879 ISBN: 9780375415425 (alk. paper) ISBN: 0375415424 (alk. paper) "A Borzoi book:--T.p. verso Includes bibliographical references (p. [691]-702) and index Contents: Captain, 1794-1847 -- Commodore, 1848-1860 -- King, 1861-1877 Summary: A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism. We see Vanderbilt help to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation |
| Physical Description: | xii, 719 p., [36] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 244055656 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 9780375415425 0375415424 |