A biography of business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, covering his personal life, development of a large fleet of steamships and a railroad empire, invention of the modern corporation, and other undertakings that shaped the economic world of the U.S. long after his time.
year: 2010, 2009
call number/section: 920
subjects: vanderbilt, cornelius, 1794-1877, businessmen, united states, biography, millionaires, railroads, history, 19th century, steamboats
Editions
Stiles, T. J
Vintage Books (2010)
A biography of business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, covering his personal life, development of a large fleet of steamships and a railroad empire, invention of the modern corporation, and other undertakings that shaped the economic world of the U.S. long after his time.
Schools: 2
Stiles, T. J
Knopf (2009)
A biography of business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, covering his personal life, development of a large fleet of steamships and a railroad empire, invention of the modern corporation, and other undertakings that shaped the economic world of the U.S. long after his time.
Schools: 0