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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
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In 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. 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.
Editions of The First Tycoon
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781400031740
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375415425
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307271556
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739384978
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415965924
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415965917
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
In 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. 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.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
In 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. 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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The First Tycoon?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: business and industry
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The First Tycoon?
T.J. Stiles
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The First Tycoon is available as paperback(ISBN 9781400031740) and altformat(ISBN 9780375415425) and ebook(ISBN 9780307271556) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739384978) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415965924) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415965917)
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