About this title: From the award-winning author of "Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War" comes the first full, authoritative look at the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt--the complex and combative man whose genius and force of will gave birth to modern capitalism.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2009-04-21
ISBN-13:9780375415425ISBN:0375415424
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780375415425ISBN:0375415424
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Date Published: 2009-04-21
ISBN-13:9780375415425ISBN:0375415424
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Edition: First edition. First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780375415425ISBN:0375415424
Description: New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 736 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. First Edition/First Printing. New book, brodart protected. Ships in a box. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780306811371ISBN:0306811375
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780375415425ISBN:0375415424
Description: New. From the award-winning author of "Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War" comes the first full, authoritative look at the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt--the complex and combative man whose genius and force of will gave birth to modern capitalism. read more
"The life of Vanderbilt is extraordinary, especially in the context of his time. He pre-dated the large corporations, railroads, and modern finance--in fact, he contributed much to the way they are shaped in modern times. The only problem in this book is the lack of much personal insight and the sometimes tedious explanations of complicated business transactions. Worth reading for the historical perspective."
"I came to this book because of T. J. Stiles rather than out of any interest in Vanderbilt. Stiles' biography of Jesse James is one of my favourite biographies, and I was curious to see who he would tackle next. I enjoyed the Vanderbilt book a lot, mostly because it is so good at describing the settings and events surrounding Vanderbilt. As a man, he didn't leave a lot of personal letters, diaries, etc, but the book does a really good job at revealing his character through his business dealings. I learned a lot about the history of NYC, the United States' burgeoning financial markets, and steamboats and trains. None of which were topics I'd have thought would be interesting, but they were here."
Robber baron Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt emerges from T.J. Stiles's biography as a captivating character and a ferocious competitor. Nineteenth-century America's most powerful tycoon had an imposing presence. At more than 200 pounds and six feet tall (two inches taller than the average American male at the time), Vanderbilt stood ramrod straight. A ferocious street fighter in his youth, he remained hale and hearty into his 80s. As a young steamboat skipper, Vanderbilt often beat his business rivals senseless and took their customers. Stiles tracks Vanderbilt's remarkable business career, from his rowdy youth and family life to his later achievements as America's founding capitalist, king of steamers, trains and international shipping. getAbstract recommends this fascinating, colorful book to anyone who wants to learn about the birth of the modern corporation through the life of its grandstanding father."
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