Epic in its scope and success, the life of Vanderbilt is also the story of the rise of America itself.
In between we see how the Commodore helped to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation. Meticulously researched and elegantly written, The First Tycoon describes an improbable life, from Vanderbilts humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to his death as one of the richest men in American history. 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. Book Synopsis NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD In this groundbreaking biography, T.J. About the Book A gripping, groundbreaking biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the combative business titan whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism.
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