| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 317 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), genealogical table, color map ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Color illustrations on endpapers. |
| Summary |
Anderson Cooper chronicles the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty--his mother's family--the Vanderbilts. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-299) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue. The Breakers: March 30, 2018 -- The tycoon: January 4, 1877 -- Van der Bilt: c. 1660 -- The Blatherskite and the namesake: April 2, 1882 -- Society as I have found it: October 22, 1883 -- Venetian princesses: March 26, 1883 -- American royalty: November 6, 1895 -- Failure is impossible: May 4, 1912 -- Down with the ship: May 1915 -- Standing in a cold shower, tearing up hundred-thousand-dollar bills: September 15, 1934 -- Living a Roman à Clef: November 21, 1934 -- Gloria at La Côte Basque: November 28, 1966 -- The last Vanderbilt: October 28, 1978, and June 17, 2019 -- Epilogue. Christmas Eve, 1930. |
| Subject |
Vanderbilt family.
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Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877.
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Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877 -- Family.
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Vanderbilt, Gloria, 1924-2019 -- Family.
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Businessmen -- United States -- Biography.
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Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Steamboats -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Socialites -- United States -- Biography.
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Millionaires -- United States -- Biography.
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Upper class -- United States -- Biography.
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Wealth -- United States -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Howe, Katherine, 1977- author.
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| Added Title |
Rise and fall of an American dynasty |
| ISBN |
9780062964618 (hardcover) |
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0062964615 (hardcover) |
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