| Edition |
First Vintage books edition, May 2010 |
| Description |
xii, 719 pages, 36 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Previously published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 691-702) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Captain 1794-1847. The islander -- The duelist -- A tricky god -- Nemesis -- Sole control -- Man of honor -- pt. 2. Commodore 1848-1860. Prometheus -- Star of the west -- North star -- Ariel -- Vanderbilt -- Champion -- pt. 3. King 1861-1877. War -- The origins of empire -- The power to punish -- Among friends -- Consolidations -- Dynasty -- Epilogue. |
| Awards |
Pulitzer Prize for biography, 2010; National Book Award for nonfiction, 2009. |
| Summary |
A biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism, documenting how Vanderbilt helped launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation. |
| Subject |
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877.
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Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877. (OCoLC)fst00015529
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Businessmen -- United States -- Biography.
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Millionaires -- 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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Businessmen. (OCoLC)fst00842951
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Millionaires. (OCoLC)fst01021857
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Railroads. (OCoLC)fst01088711
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Steamboats. (OCoLC)fst01132443
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Railroads -- United States -- History.
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Steamboats -- United States -- History.
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| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9781400031740 |
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1400031745 |
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