The first tycoon : the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt / T.J. Stiles

Author: Stiles, T. J.
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Edition: 1st ed.
Physical Description: xii, 719 pages, 36 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

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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.

Subject(s)

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877
Businessmen—United States—Biography
Millionaires—United States—Biography
Railroads—United States—History—19th century
Steamboats—United States—History—19th century

ISBN

9780375415425 (alk. paper)
0375415424 (alk. paper)

Note

"A Borzoi book:--T.p. verso.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [691]-702) and index.

Source of Acquisition

DuBois copy: Purchased with funds from the Robert E. and Joyce L. Umbaugh Libraries Endowment for the Penn State DuBois Campus Library; 20089.
Schuylkill copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 20089.
UP-PAT copy: Purchased with funds from the Bradley J. Spencer Entrepreneurship Collection ; 20089.

Endowment Note

Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)
Robert E. and Joyce L. Umbaugh Libraries Endowment for the Penn State DuBois Campus Library

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