The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400031745 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 736 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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.. NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDIn 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
He was an unschooled fistfighter who came to command the respect of New York’s social elite. That must have been pretty exciting for you, not only as a family member but as a historian who has written extensively about the Civil War. No fanfare, nothing attention grabbing, just a patriotic, very human little act. I grew up with this story, and named my own son Dillon, in a kind of chain tribute to Jonathan Dillon, the watchmaker. Stiles: I was drawn by who he was as a person, the lack of writing