Commodore
Subtitle: The Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: November 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9780465002559
Subjects: Biography: general; c 1800 to c 1900; Biography And Autobiography; U.S. History - Late 19th Century (1877-1900); Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Biography/Autobiography; USA; Business; General; Historical - U.S; Railroads - General; Historical - General; Biography; Businessmen; History; Railroads; United States
Description: Using previously unreleased archives, the author narrates the compelling life of Cornelius Vanderbilt: willful progenitor of modern American business. Vanderbilt made his initial fortune in the transportation industry by building ferry and cargo routes for sailing vessels. Then he moved into steamboats and railroads. With the New York Central Railroad, Vanderbilt established the nation's first major integrated rail system, linking New York with Boston, Montreal, Chicago, and St. Louis. At the same time, he played a key role in establishing New York as the financial center of the United States.