The first tycoon: the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Biography, Business biography
Human-narrated audio
Summary
T J Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, the combative man and American icon who did more than perhaps any other individual to create modern capitalism. From Vanderbilt's humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to… his death as one of the richest men in American history, we see how the Commodore helped to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan and invent the modern corporation. 2010.
Title Details
ISBN
9781400031740
Publisher
Vintage
Copyright Date
2010
Book number
2424342
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Garrick Hagon
Duration
34 hours 8 minutes 26 seconds
Audio producer
Royal National Institute of the Blind, 2011.