The first tycoon
Subtitle: the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
By: T.J. Stiles.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 719
ISBN-13: 9780375415425
Subjects: Vanderbilt, Cornelius, -- 1794-1877; Businessmen -- United States -- Biography; Millionaires -- United States -- Biography; Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Steamboats -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Genres: Biography.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: List of Illustrations and Maps
pagenum: xi; title: List of Maps
pagenum: xiii; title: Part One Captain 1994-1947; label: 1
title: The Islander
pagenum: 3; label: 2
title: The Duelist
pagenum: 36; label: 3
title: A Tricky God
pagenum: 64; label: 4
title: Nemesis
pagenum: 92; label: 5
title: Sole Control
pagenum: 119; label: 6
title: Man of Honor
pagenum: 136; title: Part Two Commodore 1848-1860; label: 7
title: Prometheus
pagenum: 163; label: 8
title: Star of the West
pagenum: 194; label: 9
title: North Star
pagenum: 223; label: 10
title: Ariel
pagenum: 253; label: 11
title: Vanderbilt
pagenum: 277; label: 12
title: Champion
pagenum: 298; title: Part Three King 1861-1877; label: 13
title: War
pagenum: 335; label: 14
title: The Origins of Empire
pagenum: 365; label: 15
title: The Power to Punish
pagenum: 402; label: 16
title: Among Friends
pagenum: 438; label: 17
title: Consolidations
pagenum: 474; label: 18
title: Dynasty
pagenum: 518; title: Epilogue
pagenum: 563; title: Acknowledgments
pagenum: 573; title: Bibliographical Essay
pagenum: 579; title: Notes
pagenum: 589; title: Primary Source Bibliography
pagenum: 691; title: Index
pagenum: 703