
The first tycoon: the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Biographies, Affaires (biographies)
Audio avec voix humaine
Résumé
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.